Common Nightingale vs Mallard
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
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
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保护状况
Common Nightingale
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
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
Common Nightingale
夜莺（Luscinia megarhynchos）— 分布于欧洲和中亚，在非洲越冬。以夜间也能听到的复杂而丰富的歌声著称。
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.