Taiga Bean Goose vs Mallard
Anser fabalis 对比 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Taiga Bean Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser fabalis | 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 | 89.7 cm (35.3 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 3115.0 g (109.88 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 | 3-8 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Taiga Bean Goose
Breeds in taiga forest, boggy clearings, and river valleys across Scandinavia and northern Russia. Winters on agricultural fields, pastures, and river valleys in western and central Europe, particularly Belgium and the Netherlands.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Taiga Bean Goose
A low, nasal 'ung-unk' or 'ow' call — less nasal than Grey-lag. Flocks give continuous calling. The call distinction from Tundra Bean Goose is subtle but detectable.
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
Taiga Bean Goose
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保护状况
Taiga Bean Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Taiga Bean Goose
Dark brown head and neck; back dark brown with pale feather edges giving scalloped appearance. Underparts pale gray-brown. Bill orange-yellow with black base and tip. Orange legs. Darker than Pink-footed …
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
Taiga Bean Goose
豆雁因常在农田觅食豆类和谷物而得名，繁殖于欧亚大陆北部苔原和针叶林带，越冬于西欧、东亚。体型与灰雁相近，但嘴部具黑色和橙色相间的斑纹，腿部橙黄色。迁徙时结大群飞行，常在农田、草地及湖岸觅食。
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.