Scaly-sided Merganser vs Mute Swan
Mergus squamatus comparado com Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Scaly-sided Merganser | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Mergus squamatus | Cygnus olor |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 51,2 cm (20.2 in) | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) |
| Peso | 1145,8 g (40.42 oz) | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish in fast-flowing East Asian rivers. Endangered; highly piscivorous with serrated bill adapted … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-14 | 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
Scaly-sided Merganser
Male gives a quiet, low grunting call; female produces a guttural, croaking series. Endangered; calls are poorly known; similar to Red-breasted Merganser but quieter in Manchurian forest rivers.
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
Scaly-sided Merganser
Breeds in southern Russia, northern China, and the Russian Far East. Winters in southern China and Korea. Found on fast-flowing forested rivers.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Scaly-sided Merganser
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaly-sided Merganser
Male has iridescent dark green head with long flat crest, white body with distinctive black scaly pattern on flanks, and black back with white patches. Female has brownish-red crested head …
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
Scaly-sided Merganser
O merganso-de-escamas é um pato mergulhador raro endémico do leste da Ásia, encontrado principalmente na China e Rússia com pequenas populações na Coreia do Norte. Os machos têm cabeça grande e topete verde iridescente e plumagem escamada. Cria em buracos de árvore junto a rios de floresta de correnteza rápida. As populações são estimadas em apenas alguns milhares e a espécie é classificada como em perigo, ameaçada pela degradação de rios e floresta.
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.