Mallard vs Red-breasted Merganser
Anas platyrhynchos comparado com Mergus serrator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mallard | Red-breasted Merganser |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anas platyrhynchos | Mergus serrator |
| 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) | 46,7 cm (18.4 in) |
| Peso | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) | 1058,3333333333333 g (37.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Dives for small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats. Pursues fish … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-18 | 6-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Mallard only
Nenhum
Red-breasted Merganser only
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.
Red-breasted Merganser
Male produces a harsh, rasping series of notes; female gives a rough, guttural grunting. The harsh, rattling call is louder than Goosander; pairs and flocks create a rasping coastal cacophony.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Red-breasted Merganser
Circumpolar breeder in boreal and Arctic zones. Winters on coasts and large water bodies south to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.
Estado de conservação
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
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
Red-breasted Merganser
Male has dark green shaggy double crest, speckled chestnut breast band, white collar, and grey flanks; red bill. Female has rufous-brown head with ragged crest blending gradually into grey neck …
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.
Red-breasted Merganser
O merganso-de-crista é um pato mergulhador de tamanho médio com um topete duplo desgrenhado que lhe dá uma aparência característica. Os machos têm cabeça verde iridescente com o topete desgrenhado, peito ruivo mosqueado e flancos cinzentos. É mais costeiro do que outros mergansos, criando frequentemente em costas marinhas e estuários. Hiberna em costas marinhas ao longo da Europa, Ásia e América do Norte. É amplamente distribuído no Hemisfério Norte.