Whiskered Treeswift vs Grey-rumped Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata comparado con Hemiprocne longipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Whiskered Treeswift | Grey-rumped Treeswift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Hemiprocne comata | Hemiprocne longipennis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Hemiprocnidae | Hemiprocnidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,8 cm (10.2 in) | 33,5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Peso | 21,05 g (0.74 oz) | 35,9 g (1.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Aerial insectivore launching from a treetop perch to hawk flies, beetles, and small flying insects; … | Perch-sallying aerial hunter catching small flying insects, including flies and beetles, in swift low-altitude pursuits. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Whiskered Treeswift only
Ninguno
Grey-rumped Treeswift only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Whiskered Treeswift
Sharp, high-pitched 'kik-kik'; thin metallic calls; smaller size produces higher, thinner calls than other treeswifts; calls from Borneo canopy; rapid repetition when alarmed
Grey-rumped Treeswift
High, screaming 'keeer-keeer'; shrill piercing calls from forest canopy; metallic quality; calls from prominent high perch in Southeast Asian forest; alarm a sharp scream
Geographic Range & Migration
Whiskered Treeswift
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula south through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest up to 1,000 m.
Grey-rumped Treeswift
Found from southern India through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Resident in open forest and forest edge.
Estado de conservación
Whiskered Treeswift
Grey-rumped Treeswift
How to Tell Them Apart
Whiskered Treeswift
Tiny treeswift; males glossy blue-black above; bold white supercilium and white postocular stripe resemble whiskers; chestnut ear patch; underparts white; females similar minus chestnut; smallest treeswift with striking facial contrast.
Grey-rumped Treeswift
Males dark blue-grey upperparts with grey rump; chestnut ear coverts; white supercilium; underparts whitish with pale grey flanks; females lack chestnut ear patch; notably pale grey rump contrasts with darker …
About These Birds
Whiskered Treeswift
El trepacolas golondrina de cola larga es un ave insectívora de los bosques del sudeste asiático. Tiene una cola profundamente bifurcada y largas alas para un vuelo ágil. Plumaje principalmente gris con marcas blancas y castañas. Anida en ramas de árboles con un nido diminuto. Captura insectos en vuelo sobre el dosel del bosque y los bordes. La pérdida de bosques es una amenaza para esta especie.
Grey-rumped Treeswift
El trepacolas de cola gris es un ave delgada e insectívora del sudeste de Asia. Tiene largas alas, cola bifurcada y plumaje gris oscuro con manchas blancas y castaño en la cabeza. Anida en ramas de árboles pequeñas con un nido de saliva. Captura insectos al vuelo sobre el dosel del bosque y bordes. Habita en bosques y zonas arboladas del sudeste asiático, desde Malasia hasta Filipinas.