Siberian Scoter vs Mute Swan
Melanitta stejnegeri comparado com Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Siberian Scoter | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Melanitta stejnegeri | Cygnus olor |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) |
| Peso | 1267,5 g (44.71 oz) | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for bivalves, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal East Asian waters. Diet similar to … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-9 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Siberian Scoter
Male emits a soft, piping whistle; female produces a guttural, grating call. Voice resembles White-winged Scoter; heard during winter on East Asian coasts and large inland seas.
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
Siberian Scoter
Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of central and eastern Siberia. Winters along the coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Siberian Scoter
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Siberian Scoter
Male is uniformly black with white secondaries forming wing patch; orange-yellow bill has large black knob at base and pale yellow tip. Female dark brown with paler facial patches and …
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
Siberian Scoter
O pato-fusco-da-sibéria é um grande pato marinho encontrado principalmente na Ásia Oriental. Os machos têm plumagem preta com mancha branca embaixo do olho e bico elaborado com tubérculo proeminente e ponta amarela-laranjada. Cria em lagos florestais da Sibéria e hiberna em costas marinhas do Japão, Coreia e China. Foi recentemente separado do pato-fusco-de-asa-branca como espécie distinta com base em diferenças de morfologia e genética.
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.