Tenggara Swiftlet vs African Palm Swift
Collocalia sumbawae comparado con Cypsiurus parvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tenggara Swiftlet | African Palm Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Collocalia sumbawae | Cypsiurus parvus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservación | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 5,9 g (0.21 oz) | 14,38 g (0.51 oz) |
| Dieta | Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight. | Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Tenggara Swiftlet only
Ninguno
African Palm Swift only
Song & Call Comparison
Tenggara Swiftlet
Very high thin twittering; rapid 'tsit' notes over Sumbawa; echolocation clicks used in limestone caves; call among the highest frequency of any swiftlet species
African Palm Swift
Deep, hollow churring trill with resonant bass quality; prolonged vibrating call audible at significant range in open woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tenggara Swiftlet
Endemic to the Lesser Sundas of Indonesia including Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor. Resident in open forest and savanna at low elevations.
African Palm Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Somalia and south to South Africa. Common in open areas near palms; nests in palm leaves.
Estado de conservación
Tenggara Swiftlet
African Palm Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Tenggara Swiftlet
Tiny; dark blue-black upperparts with green gloss; pale whitish-buff rump band; dark sooty-grey underparts; Lesser Sunda Islands endemic; extremely similar to Glossy Swiftlet but restricted to eastern Indonesian islands.
African Palm Swift
Slender and long-tailed; uniformly pale greyish-brown overall; underparts paler grey-buff; long deeply forked tail; pale uniform appearance with no contrasting markings; widespread African palm-nesting swift with distinctive slender silhouette.
About These Birds
Tenggara Swiftlet
A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba) of Indonesia. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and open areas. Colonial cave nester. Limited ecological data; restricted island range.
African Palm Swift
A slender swift (15-17 cm) with long, narrow wings and a deeply forked tail. Dark brown plumage. Found across sub-Saharan Africa in savanna and open woodland, closely associated with palm trees. Aerial insectivore. One of Africa's most abundant swift species.