Brazilian Teal vs African Black Duck
Amazonetta brasiliensis 对比 Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brazilian Teal | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazonetta brasiliensis | Anas sparsa |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| 体重 | 468.0 g (16.51 oz) | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 6-11 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brazilian Teal
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
Song & Call Comparison
Brazilian Teal
Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
保护状况
Brazilian Teal
African Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Teal
Males have red bill and legs; brown body with dark brown back, gray head, buff-white face, and dark crown. Females have pale supercilium and paler face. Both show iridescent green …
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
About These Birds
Brazilian Teal
巴西野鸭（Amazonetta brasiliensis）是一种小型紧凑的鸭，体羽棕色，喙和腿红色，雄鸟具独特的粉蓝色翅膀斑块。属鸭科（Anatidae），分布于南美洲广大地区的湿地，常见且适应性强。
African Black Duck
A medium-sized dark brown duck with white spots on the back, a dark bill, and orange legs. Found along fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams in Africa. Territorial and monogamous; pairs defend stretches of river. Related to Pacific Black Duck.