Tufted Duck vs Mallard
Aythya fuligula в сравнении с Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Tufted Duck | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aythya fuligula | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Отряд | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Семейство | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 39,4 cm (15.5 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Масса | 700,0 g (24.69 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Питание | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic prey in coastal … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Размер кладки | 3-22 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Tufted Duck
Breeds on freshwater lakes and rivers with emergent vegetation across Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe east to Siberia and Japan. Winters on large open lakes, reservoirs, and sheltered coastal bays.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Tufted Duck
Male emits a soft, low wheeze; female gives a grating, repeated quack. A common call on Eurasian freshwater lakes; male's soft purring is quiet while female's quacking is emphatic and …
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
Tufted Duck
Breeds in sub-Arctic and boreal Canada; winters along the Atlantic coast and in the Caribbean. Rare elsewhere in winter.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Охранный статус
Tufted Duck
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Tufted Duck
Males black with white flanks; rounded head with long drooping black tuft. Yellow eye. Females dark brown with shorter tuft; pale flanks; sometimes white at base of bill. Bold white …
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
Tufted Duck
A small compact diving duck. Males are boldly black-and-white with a drooping crest; females are brown with a shorter crest. Common and widespread across Eurasia. Males are highly distinctive. Dives for molluscs, invertebrates, and plants in freshwater and coastal habitats.
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.