Tenggara Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift

Collocalia sumbawae verglichen mit Streptoprocne zonaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Tenggara Swiftlet White-collared Swift
Wissenschaftlicher Name Collocalia sumbawae Streptoprocne zonaris
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familie Apodidae Apodidae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Gewicht 5,9 g (0.21 oz) 106,45 g (3.75 oz)
Ernährung Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight. Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
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Habitat Comparison

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Tenggara Swiftlet only

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Song & Call Comparison

Tenggara Swiftlet

Gesang

Very high thin twittering; rapid 'tsit' notes over Sumbawa; echolocation clicks used in limestone caves; call among the highest frequency of any swiftlet species

White-collared Swift

Gesang

Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle

Geographic Range & Migration

Tenggara Swiftlet

Endemic to the Lesser Sundas of Indonesia including Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor. Resident in open forest and savanna at low elevations.

White-collared Swift

Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.

Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

Tenggara Swiftlet

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

How to Tell Them Apart

Tenggara Swiftlet

Gefieder

Tiny; dark blue-black upperparts with green gloss; pale whitish-buff rump band; dark sooty-grey underparts; Lesser Sunda Islands endemic; extremely similar to Glossy Swiftlet but restricted to eastern Indonesian islands.

White-collared Swift

Gefieder

Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …

About These Birds

Tenggara Swiftlet

A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba) of Indonesia. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and open areas. Colonial cave nester. Limited ecological data; restricted island range.

White-collared Swift

A very large swift (20-22 cm, wingspan 45-55 cm) with a bold white collar band, the largest New World swift. Found from Mexico to southern Brazil and the Caribbean. Aerial insectivore, foraging in large, noisy flocks over forests and cities. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.

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