Long-tailed Duck vs Mallard
Clangula hyemalis 对比 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Long-tailed Duck | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Clangula hyemalis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 翼展 | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 782.0 g (27.58 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 产卵数 | 2-11 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
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
Long-tailed Duck
Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保护状况
Long-tailed Duck
Mallard
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 …
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
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。
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.