Brazilian Teal vs Mallard
Amazonetta brasiliensis 对比 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brazilian Teal | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazonetta brasiliensis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 翼展 | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 468.0 g (16.51 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 产卵数 | 6-11 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
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.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
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
Brazilian Teal
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保护状况
Brazilian Teal
Mallard
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 …
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
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。
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.