Cape Barren Goose vs Mallard
Cereopsis novaehollandiae comparado com Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cape Barren Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cereopsis novaehollandiae | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 94,2 cm (37.1 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Peso | 3816,6666666666665 g (134.63 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes aquatic vegetation and submerged plants; largest Southern Hemisphere swan; winters on estuaries eating eelgrass … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-6 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Cape Barren Goose
Open grasslands, heathlands, and low scrub on offshore islands and coastal mainland of southern Australia. Grazes in open areas. Nests on the ground. Largely sedentary with some mainland movements in winter.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Cape Barren Goose
A loud, grunting 'honk-honk' from both sexes. The Cape Barren Goose gives pig-like grunting and cackling sounds. Not musical; its calls are distinctive but harsh.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cape Barren Goose
Breeds in northern North America; winters in the Great Basin, Great Plains, and coastal areas of the contiguous United States.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Cape Barren Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Cape Barren Goose
Pale ash-gray plumage with small dark spots on wing coverts. Head whitish-gray. Bill short with prominent lime-green cere. Legs and feet pinkish-red. Sexes similar; one of few native Australian geese.
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Cape Barren Goose
Ganso-de-Céreopsis (Cereopsis novaehollandiae), 75–100 cm. Grande ganso cinzento com píleo claro, bico curto e verde-amarelado com ponta negra, pernas vermelhas. Habita pastagens e campos costeiros do sul da Austrália e ilhas adjacentes. Alimenta-se principalmente de ervas e plantas aquáticas. Nidifica no solo.
Mallard
The mallard is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds and the most abundant and widespread dabbling duck in the world. Males perform elaborate courtship displays including head-bobbing and whistle-grunt calls. Mallards are highly adaptable, thriving in both wilderness and urban environments.