Barrow's Goldeneye vs Wandering Whistling-duck
Bucephala islandica 对比 Dendrocygna arcuata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barrow's Goldeneye | Wandering Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Bucephala islandica | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 44.3 cm (17.4 in) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| 体重 | 838.0 g (29.56 oz) | 779.5 g (27.50 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for crustaceans, aquatic insects, and molluscs in mountain lakes and coastal bays. Diet similar … | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … |
| 产卵数 | 6-14 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
Song & Call Comparison
Barrow's Goldeneye
Male produces a whistled, nasal kaow-kaow call; female gives a harsh quacking series. The male's wheezy, double call differs from Common Goldeneye; heard on western North American lakes.
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barrow's Goldeneye
Breeds in Iceland, western Canada, and locally the western United States. Winters on coasts and lakes of the Pacific Northwest and eastern Canada.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
保护状况
Barrow's Goldeneye
Wandering Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Barrow's Goldeneye
Male has iridescent purple-black head with crescent-shaped white facial patch; white body with black scapulars bearing bold white spots. Female grey with brown head, white collar; head rounder than Common …
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Barrow's Goldeneye
冰岛鹊鸭主要繁殖于冰岛和加拿大西部落基山脉，越冬于北大西洋沿岸。雄鸟头部深紫色，眼前有月牙形白斑，背部黑色有白色斑纹；雌鸟与普通鹊鸭相似。偏好高山湖泊和急流，在岩缝或树洞中营巢，以甲壳类和软体动物为食。
Wandering Whistling-duck
流苏树鸭分布于东南亚至澳大利亚北部的热带地区，包括印度尼西亚、菲律宾和新几内亚。以翼上具浅色流苏状羽毛为特征。体羽褐色，具栗褐色和白色斑纹。栖息于热带淡水湖泊和沼泽，以水生植物和无脊椎动物为食，常在水中觅食，也在树洞中营巢。