Mallard vs White-winged Scoter
Anas platyrhynchos comparado com Melanitta deglandi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mallard | White-winged Scoter |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anas platyrhynchos | Melanitta deglandi |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 54,0 cm (21.3 in) |
| Peso | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) | 1647,1666666666667 g (58.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and inland waters. Favours mussels and … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-18 | 6-16 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
White-winged Scoter
Male produces a soft, whistled note; female gives a harsh, grating call. Similar to Velvet Scoter; the female's rasping call carries across North Pacific bays and coastal inlets.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
White-winged Scoter
Breeds in boreal forest and tundra of interior North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California and the Gulf states.
Estado de conservação
Mallard
White-winged Scoter
How to Tell Them Apart
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
White-winged Scoter
Male is black with conspicuous white secondaries and a white comma-shaped mark below eye; orange-yellow bill with black basal knob. Female dark brownish-black with two pale facial patches and white …
About These Birds
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.
White-winged Scoter
O pato-fusco-de-asa-branca americano é um grande pato marinho do norte da América do Norte e Sibéria oriental. Distingue-se da espécie relacionada pelo bico com ponta laranja-amarela e tubérculo. Os machos são principalmente pretos com mancha branca abaixo do olho e remendos brancos nas asas visíveis em voo. Cria em zonas húmidas florestais boreais e hiberna em costas marinhas. Foi recentemente separado do pato-fusco-da-sibéria como espécie plena.