Black Swan vs Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Cygnus atratus 对比 Dendrocygna autumnalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Swan | Black-bellied Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cygnus atratus | Dendrocygna autumnalis |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 130.0 cm (51.2 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 190.0 cm (74.8 in) | 48.2 cm (19.0 in) |
| 体重 | 6200.0 g (218.70 oz) | 757.9 g (26.73 oz) |
| 食性 | Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow … | Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 9-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Black Swan
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.
Song & Call Comparison
Black Swan
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Swan
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.
保护状况
Black Swan
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Swan
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Black Swan
The black swan was once considered impossible by Europeans who believed all swans were white, making it a famous philosophical example of inductive reasoning failure. It is the state emblem of Western Australia. Black swans form lifelong pair bonds and both parents share in incubation and care of cygnets.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
黑腹树鸭是美洲热带的常见树鸭，分布于美国得克萨斯至阿根廷的广大地区。以腹部黑色为特征，嘴和腿部红色，体羽棕褐色，翼具宽白斑。常在树洞中营巢，以水生植物、种子和谷物为食，有时成群觅食于稻田。具有长腿特征，可在陆地上奔走。