Spotted Whistling-duck vs Mandarin Duck
Dendrocygna guttata 对比 Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Spotted Whistling-duck | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Dendrocygna guttata | Aix galericulata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| 体重 | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| 产卵数 | 10-11 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
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.
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
保护状况
Spotted Whistling-duck
Mandarin Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
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。
Mandarin Duck
The mandarin duck is widely considered the most beautiful duck in the world. In East Asian culture, mandarin ducks symbolize love and fidelity because they form strong pair bonds. Unlike most ducks, mandarins nest in tree holes up to 9 meters above the ground, and day-old ducklings must leap to the ground.