Spotted Whistling-duck vs Red-breasted Merganser
Dendrocygna guttata 对比 Mergus serrator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Spotted Whistling-duck | Red-breasted Merganser |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Dendrocygna guttata | Mergus serrator |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) | 46.7 cm (18.4 in) |
| 体重 | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) | 1058.3333333333333 g (37.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … | Dives for small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats. Pursues fish … |
| 产卵数 | 10-11 | 6-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
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.
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.
Red-breasted Merganser
Male produces a harsh, rasping series of notes; female gives a rough, guttural grunting. The harsh, rattling call is louder than Goosander; pairs and flocks create a rasping coastal cacophony.
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.
Red-breasted Merganser
Circumpolar breeder in boreal and Arctic zones. Winters on coasts and large water bodies south to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.
保护状况
Spotted Whistling-duck
Red-breasted Merganser
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.
Red-breasted Merganser
Male has dark green shaggy double crest, speckled chestnut breast band, white collar, and grey flanks; red bill. Female has rufous-brown head with ragged crest blending gradually into grey neck …
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。
Red-breasted Merganser
红胸秋沙鸭以雄鸟胸部栗红色鳞状斑纹为特征，嘴橙红色，头部深绿色有冠羽。广泛繁殖于欧亚和北美北部，越冬于温带沿海海湾和内陆水域。在地面或岩缝中营巢，以鱼类为主食，善于合作围捕鱼群。常在沿海越冬，是三种秋沙鸭中最耐盐水的。