Long-tailed Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Clangula hyemalis 对比 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Long-tailed Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Clangula hyemalis | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 782.0 g (27.58 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 产卵数 | 2-11 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Long-tailed Duck
Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
保护状况
Long-tailed Duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
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。
Spotted Whistling-duck
斑树鸭是东南亚和西南太平洋的树鸭,分布于印度尼西亚、菲律宾、巴布亚新几内亚及澳大利亚北部。体羽深褐色,胸部和腹部具白色斑点,嘴灰黑色。栖息于热带雨林的湖泊、河流和湿地,以水生植物、种子和无脊椎动物为食,在树洞中营巢。