Hawfinch vs Mallard

Coccothraustes coccothraustes 对比 Anas platyrhynchos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hawfinch Mallard
学名 Coccothraustes coccothraustes Anas platyrhynchos
Passeriformes Anseriformes
Fringillidae Anatidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 58.0 cm (22.8 in)
翼展 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 90.0 cm (35.4 in)
体重 55.0 g (1.94 oz) 1100.0 g (38.80 oz)
食性 Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing …
产卵数 3-5 4-18
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Hawfinch 18.0 cm
Mallard 58.0 cm
翼展
Hawfinch 32.0 cm
Mallard 90.0 cm
体重
Hawfinch 55.0 g
Mallard 1100.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Hawfinch only

Mallard only

Hawfinch

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

Mallard

Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.

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Song & Call Comparison

Hawfinch

鸣唱

A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.

Mallard

鸣唱

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hawfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

Mallard

Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Hawfinch

Least Concern

Mallard

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hawfinch

羽毛

Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

Mallard

羽毛

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

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About These Birds

Hawfinch

锡嘴雀是欧洲和亚洲温带林地的粗壮雀类,喙硕大有力,可以磕开坚硬的果核。羽色棕褐,头部具橙棕色,翅黑色带白斑。栖息于落叶林和混交林,以硬果、浆果和种子为食。冬季常集结成群在林地觅食。

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.

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