African Black Duck vs Whooper Swan
Anas sparsa 对比 Cygnus cygnus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Black Duck | Whooper Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas sparsa | Cygnus cygnus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 116.4 cm (45.8 in) |
| 体重 | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 10350.0 g (365.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … | Dabbling duck feeding on seeds, aquatic insects, and plant material; forages in shallow wetlands; diet … |
| 产卵数 | 4-9 | 2-12 |
| 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.
Whooper Swan
Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and boggy pools from Iceland and Scandinavia across northern Eurasia to Siberia. Winters on large lakes, estuaries, rivers, and agricultural fields in northwestern Europe and eastern Asia.
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.
Whooper Swan
A loud, ringing 'wh-OOH-wh-OOH' bugle. Less high-pitched than Trumpeter; similar to Tundra Swan but deeper. Pairs call in musical antiphony. Carries very far over water.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Black Duck
Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.
Whooper Swan
Breeds in Arctic tundra from Siberia to western Canada; winters along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Mexico.
保护状况
African Black Duck
Whooper Swan
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 …
Whooper Swan
All-white plumage. Long yellow bill with large wedge-shaped yellow patch extending past nostrils, contrasting with black tip. Long flat head profile. Holds neck erect and straight. Juveniles pale gray-brown.
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.
Whooper Swan
大天鹅是欧亚大陆最大的天鹅，全身白色，嘴部黄黑两色，以嘴基的大面积黄色区别于其他天鹅。繁殖于欧亚大陆北部和冰岛，越冬于西欧、日本及中国南部湿地。叫声嘹亮，飞行时翅膀发出有节律的鸣响。以水草、藻类和农田植物为食。