White-cheeked Pintail vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas bahamensis 对比 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-cheeked Pintail | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas bahamensis | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.1 cm (16.2 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 544.5 g (19.21 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by hard-shelled … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 产卵数 | 5-12 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
White-cheeked Pintail
Freshwater, brackish, and coastal wetlands across the Caribbean, Galapagos Islands, and South America from Venezuela south to Argentina. Tolerates saline habitats; common in coastal lagoons and estuaries.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
White-cheeked Pintail
Female gives a descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal gak note. Both sexes relatively quiet; calls carry across Caribbean mangroves and Bahamian tidal flats.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-cheeked Pintail
Breeds in the subarctic and Arctic Eurasia; winters across temperate lakes and coasts in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
保护状况
White-cheeked Pintail
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
White-cheeked Pintail
Brown body mottled with dark spots; white cheeks and throat distinctive. Pointed tail. Red base to gray bill. Iridescent green speculum with buff-white front border. Sexes similar but males have …
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
White-cheeked Pintail
白颊针尾鸭（Anas bahamensis）是一种身材修长的鸭，面颊和喉部白色与棕色体羽形成对比，喙基部红色，体羽灰色。属鸭科（Anatidae），分布于加勒比海至南美洲的热带湿地，以及加拉帕戈斯群岛。
Spotted Whistling-duck
斑树鸭是东南亚和西南太平洋的树鸭，分布于印度尼西亚、菲律宾、巴布亚新几内亚及澳大利亚北部。体羽深褐色，胸部和腹部具白色斑点，嘴灰黑色。栖息于热带雨林的湖泊、河流和湿地，以水生植物、种子和无脊椎动物为食，在树洞中营巢。