Black-bellied Whistling-duck vs Mallard
Dendrocygna autumnalis comparado com Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-bellied Whistling-duck | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Dendrocygna autumnalis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Peso | 757,9 g (26.73 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Tamanho da postura | 9-18 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.
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
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
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
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
O parreco-de-barriga-preta é um pato assobiadeiro grande que habita zonas húmidas tropicais das Américas, desde o Texas e México até à Argentina. Tem barriga preta, peito castanho ruivo, cabeça cinzenta e bico e pernas vermelhos. Distingue-se dos outros parrecos pelos grandes remendos brancos nas asas visíveis em voo. Muitas vezes empoleira-se em árvores e arbustos. É gregário e frequentemente visto em bandos numerosos em zonas húmidas tropicais e arrozais.
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.