Black-bellied Whistling-duck vs Black-headed Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis 对比 Heteronetta atricapilla

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-bellied Whistling-duck Black-headed Duck
学名 Dendrocygna autumnalis Heteronetta atricapilla
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 48.2 cm (19.0 in) 34.7 cm (13.7 in)
体重 757.9 g (26.73 oz) 528.5 g (18.64 oz)
食性 Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … Parasitic; adults may feed on aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates in South American marshes. Diet …
产卵数 9-18 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Black-bellied Whistling-duck only

Black-headed Duck only

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

鸣唱

A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.

Black-headed Duck

鸣唱

Male gives a soft, raspy peeping note; female produces a muted quack. An obligate brood parasite with reduced vocalizations; subdued calls suit its secretive lifestyle among Argentine reeds.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.

Black-headed Duck

Resident in southern South America from southern Brazil and Bolivia south to Argentina and Chile. Found on lakes and marshes in open lowlands.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Least Concern

Black-headed Duck

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

羽毛

Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.

Black-headed Duck

羽毛

Male has distinctive jet-black head and neck, warm chestnut-brown back, and pale buff underparts; blue-grey bill with red base. Female is streaked brown above with pale supercilium and whitish underparts.

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About These Birds

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

黑腹树鸭是美洲热带的常见树鸭,分布于美国得克萨斯至阿根廷的广大地区。以腹部黑色为特征,嘴和腿部红色,体羽棕褐色,翼具宽白斑。常在树洞中营巢,以水生植物、种子和谷物为食,有时成群觅食于稻田。具有长腿特征,可在陆地上奔走。

Black-headed Duck

黑头鸭是南美洲的寄生性鸭子,不自己筑巢,而将卵产于其他水鸟(包括其他鸭类、䴙䴘、红鹭等)的巢中,由寄主孵化并抚育。分布于阿根廷、乌拉圭、智利和巴西南部。雄鸟头部黑色,体羽深褐色;雌鸟头部褐色。是唯一真正的全职巢寄生鸭类。

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