Mandarin Duck vs Magellanic Steamerduck
Aix galericulata so với Tachyeres pteneres
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Mandarin Duck | Magellanic Steamerduck |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Aix galericulata | Tachyeres pteneres |
| Bộ | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Họ | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 570,0 g (20.11 oz) | 4881,25 g (172.18 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … | -- |
| Số Trứng | 7-14 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Magellanic Steamerduck
Rocky coastal shores, kelp-fringed channels, and sheltered bays of Patagonian Chile and Argentina. Flightless; confined to coastline. Nests on rocky shorelines. Uses wings to propel across water surface.
Song & Call Comparison
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Magellanic Steamerduck
A loud, rattling, staccato 'kik-kik-kik' that sounds like a steam engine — hence 'steamerduck'. The wings also produce a loud churring sound as they beat the water surface.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Magellanic Steamerduck
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Mandarin Duck
Magellanic Steamerduck
How to Tell Them Apart
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
Magellanic Steamerduck
Heavy, flightless. Males gray with white eye-stripe and orange-yellow bill. Breast and flanks mottled rufous-brown. Females more brown with white eye-ring and olive-yellow bill. Wings used for steaming.
About These Birds
Mandarin Duck
The mandarin duck is widely considered the most beautiful duck in the world. In East Asian culture, mandarin ducks symbolize love and fidelity because they form strong pair bonds. Unlike most ducks, mandarins nest in tree holes up to 9 meters above the ground, and day-old ducklings must leap to the ground.
Magellanic Steamerduck
A large flightless steamerduck with grey-blue plumage, a rust-orange head (male), and massive orange-red bill. Named for its habit of steaming across water using wings and feet. Found on rocky Patagonian coasts and sheltered channels. Among the world's heaviest ducks at up to 6 kg.