Chapman's Swift vs Chestnut-collared Swift
Chaetura chapmani comparado con Streptoprocne rutila
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chapman's Swift | Chestnut-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetura chapmani | Streptoprocne rutila |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,6 cm (9.7 in) | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Peso | 23,416666666666668 g (0.83 oz) | 21,8 g (0.77 oz) |
| Dieta | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … | Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chapman's Swift only
Chestnut-collared Swift only
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Song & Call Comparison
Chapman's Swift
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
Chestnut-collared Swift
High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter
Geographic Range & Migration
Chapman's Swift
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
Chestnut-collared Swift
Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.
Estado de conservación
Chapman's Swift
Chestnut-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Chapman's Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated …
Chestnut-collared Swift
Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …
About These Birds
Chapman's Swift
Vencejo de Chapman (Chaetura chapmani), 11–12 cm. Plumaje gris oscuro uniforme; rabadilla ligeramente más pálida. Cola muy corta. Habita en América del Sur tropical (Venezuela, Guyana, Brasil, Ecuador). Gregario, forrajea en vuelo. Similar a otros vencejos del género, difícil de distinguir en campo.
Chestnut-collared Swift
A small swift (13-14 cm) found from Mexico through Central America and South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Dark plumage with a distinctive chestnut collar and throat. Aerial insectivore, often foraging in mixed-species swift flocks over forests and highlands.