West Indian Whistling-duck vs Mute Swan
Dendrocygna arborea comparado com Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | West Indian Whistling-duck | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Dendrocygna arborea | Cygnus olor |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) |
| Peso | 1030,0 g (36.33 oz) | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-16 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
West Indian Whistling-duck only
Mute Swan only
Nenhum
West Indian Whistling-duck
Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
West Indian Whistling-duck
A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
West Indian Whistling-duck
Found in grassy wetlands and floodplains of Madagascar. Non-migratory and endemic to the island's eastern marshes.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
West Indian Whistling-duck
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
West Indian Whistling-duck
Dark brown upperparts; head and neck dark with pale sides. Flanks black with bold white spots. Breast dark brown; belly blackish with white flank streaks. Long dark legs. Largest Dendrocygna. …
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
West Indian Whistling-duck
O parreco-cubano é um pato assobiadeiro grande encontrado nas Antilhas, principalmente Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola e ilhas adjacentes. Tem coloração escura com ventre e flancos fortemente malhados de branco. Habita zonas húmidas costeiras, manguezais e lagoas de interior. É o maior pato assobiadeiro. Está classificado como vulnerável devido à perda de habitat e caça. Como outros parrecos, empoleira-se em árvores e é mais ativo ao anoitecer e ao amanhecer.
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.