White-tipped Swift vs White-collared Swift
Aeronautes montivagus comparado con Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-tipped Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aeronautes montivagus | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 20,21666666666667 g (0.71 oz) | 106,45 g (3.75 oz) |
| Dieta | Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-tipped Swift
High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.
White-collared Swift
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
White-tipped Swift
Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.
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.
Estado de conservación
White-tipped Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
White-tipped Swift
Dark blackish-brown; white throat and pale flanks; white tips to secondaries forming a white trailing-edge band on wing; smaller than White-throated Swift; Andean species distinguished by white-tipped secondary pattern.
White-collared Swift
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
White-tipped Swift
A medium-sized swift (13-14 cm) found in montane regions from Mexico to Venezuela and Peru. Dark plumage with white tips on the outer tail feathers. Aerial insectivore, foraging over mountain slopes and cloud forests. Often seen in flocks along steep mountain ridges.
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.