Chapman's Swift vs White-collared Swift
Chaetura chapmani comparado con Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chapman's Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetura chapmani | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,6 cm (9.7 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 23,416666666666668 g (0.83 oz) | 106,45 g (3.75 oz) |
| Dieta | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chapman's Swift only
White-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.
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
Chapman's Swift
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
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
Chapman's Swift
White-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 …
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
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.
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.