Great Dusky Swift vs Cassin's Spinetail
Cypseloides senex verglichen mit Neafrapus cassini
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Great Dusky Swift | Cassin's Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cypseloides senex | Neafrapus cassini |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 33,8 cm (13.3 in) | 31,2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 83,0 g (2.93 oz) | 39,5 g (1.39 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … | Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Dusky Swift
Loud, churring trill; harsher and louder than other Cypseloides; calls over Iguacu Falls and major Neotropical waterfalls; buzzy 'bzzzt-bzzzt' in aerial groups
Cassin's Spinetail
Loud, penetrating screech followed by descending chatter; harsh staccato calls echoing through African forest understory.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Dusky Swift
Found in eastern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Paraguay. Resident near rocky cliffs and waterfalls.
Cassin's Spinetail
Found in Central and East Africa from Cameroon east to Kenya and Tanzania. Resident in lowland rainforest and gallery forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Great Dusky Swift
Cassin's Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Dusky Swift
Very large; entirely dark sooty-brown with pale grey forehead and chin scaling; slightly paler underparts; broad wings; largest Cypseloides swift; South American waterfall specialist with dusky uniform plumage and imposing …
Cassin's Spinetail
Medium-large; dark blackish-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale whitish underparts; very short stubby spinetail; Central African forest species; short rounded tail with spiny tips distinctive; larger and broader-winged than smaller …
About These Birds
Great Dusky Swift
A large swift (18-20 cm) of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Dark sooty-brown plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forested gorges and waterfalls. Nests in large colonies behind waterfalls. The largest member of the genus Cypseloides.
Cassin's Spinetail
A medium-sized swift (13-14 cm) of lowland tropical forests from Sierra Leone to Uganda. Dark plumage with a white belly patch. Spine-tipped tail feathers. Aerial insectivore, foraging in rapid, bat-like flight over the forest canopy. Colonial nester in hollow trees.