African Black Duck vs Muscovy Duck
Anas sparsa 对比 Cairina moschata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Black Duck | Muscovy Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas sparsa | Cairina moschata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 69.0 cm (27.2 in) |
| 体重 | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 2140.0 g (75.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-9 | 8-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
Muscovy Duck
Tropical and subtropical lowland forest near rivers, lakes, mangroves, and wetlands from Mexico through Central America to Peru, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Common near forest-edge water. Feral populations worldwide.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Muscovy Duck
Males are nearly silent; females give a raspy, low 'grrrr' hiss when threatened. Domesticated birds familiar worldwide but wild birds are surprisingly quiet and secretive.
保护状况
African Black Duck
Muscovy Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Muscovy Duck
Glossy black plumage with large white wing patches. Bare red facial skin with warty caruncles, more extensive in males. Males larger; females less knobby-faced. Dark bill. Domestic forms vary widely …
About These Birds
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.
Muscovy Duck
疣鼻栖鸭原产于中南美洲热带地区，是家番鸭（又称番鸭）的野生祖先。嘴基和眼周具红色疣状皮肤，体型大，雄鸟体重可达4千克。栖息于热带森林的河流和湖泊，在树洞中营巢。家养品种已遍布全球，野生种群因栖息地丧失和猎捕而数量减少。