Brent Goose vs Long-tailed Duck
Branta bernicla 对比 Clangula hyemalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brent Goose | Long-tailed Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Branta bernicla | Clangula hyemalis |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 63.9 cm (25.2 in) | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) |
| 体重 | 1335.0 g (47.09 oz) | 782.0 g (27.58 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily herbivorous; grazes aquatic plants, grasses, and sedges; swans upend in shallow water for submerged … | Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates … |
| 产卵数 | 1-10 | 2-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brent Goose
Breeds on high-Arctic tundra; winters on estuaries, coastal mudflats, saltmarshes, and sea-grass beds along Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. One of the most strictly coastal wintering geese.
Song & Call Comparison
Brent Goose
A low, guttural 'rronk' or 'ronk-ronk' from flocks. Soft nasal calls in feeding groups. A subtle, understated call for a goose — less loud than most Anser geese.
Long-tailed Duck
Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brent Goose
Breeds across boreal and subarctic Canada and Alaska; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Long-tailed Duck
Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.
保护状况
Brent Goose
Long-tailed Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Brent Goose
Small; mostly black head, neck, and breast. Small white neck-patch on adults. Back dark brownish-gray; belly pale gray to white depending on subspecies. White undertail coverts. Sexes similar.
Long-tailed Duck
Male in winter is mostly white with dark brown chest band, scapulars, and cheek patch; elongated central tail feathers extend well beyond body. Female is brownish with white face, dark …
About These Birds
Brent Goose
黑雁是小型海雁，繁殖于北极苔原，越冬于温带沿海地区。全身黑色，颈部有白色斑纹，腹部浅色或深色（因亚种而异）。以海草（大叶藻）和潮间带植物为食，高度依赖沿海湿地。在欧洲和北美分布有多个亚种，其中部分亚种数量因大叶藻减少而受到威胁。
Long-tailed Duck
长尾鸭是迁徙距离最长的海鸭之一，以雄鸟细长的中央尾羽著称。繁殖于北极苔原和亚北极地带，越冬于北太平洋、北大西洋和波罗的海沿岸。善深潜，可潜至60米以上深处觅食甲壳类、软体动物和小鱼。雄鸟冬羽白色为主，夏羽褐黑色，换羽模式独特。