African Swift vs Waterfall Swift
Apus barbatus comparado con Hydrochous gigas
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Swift | Waterfall Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Apus barbatus | Hydrochous gigas |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | 29,2 cm (11.5 in) |
| Peso | 42,666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 38,540000000000006 g (1.36 oz) |
| Dieta | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Waterfall Swift
Rapid, high-pitched twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' calls over Southeast Asian waterfalls; thin metallic notes; nest behind waterfalls; calls audible over roaring water
Geographic Range & Migration
African Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.
Waterfall Swift
Found from southern Thailand through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo. Restricted to rivers near waterfalls. Scarce.
Estado de conservación
African Swift
Waterfall Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
African Swift
Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.
Waterfall Swift
Blackish-brown upperparts with slight gloss; grey-brown underparts paler than back; pale grey-white chin and throat; no rump patch; robust-bodied and large; Southeast Asian waterfall specialist with uniformly dark plumage and …
About These Birds
African Swift
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.
Waterfall Swift
El vencejo gigante del Himalaya es el vencejo más grande del mundo, que habita en gargantas montañosas del sur y sureste de Asia, donde forrajea en vuelo.