Whiskered Treeswift vs Moustached Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata comparado con Hemiprocne mystacea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Whiskered Treeswift | Moustached Treeswift |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Hemiprocne comata | Hemiprocne mystacea |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Hemiprocnidae | Hemiprocnidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,8 cm (10.2 in) | 43,3 cm (17.0 in) |
| Peso | 21,05 g (0.74 oz) | 70,16666666666667 g (2.48 oz) |
| Dieta | Aerial insectivore launching from a treetop perch to hawk flies, beetles, and small flying insects; … | Sally-hunting aerial insectivore taking flies, beetles, and winged ants from an exposed tree perch; not … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Whiskered Treeswift only
Ninguno
Moustached 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
Moustached Treeswift
Loud, screaming 'kreee-kreee'; powerful shrill calls from New Guinea forest edge; largest treeswift; calls from exposed high perch; alarm a rapid piercing 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.
Moustached Treeswift
Found from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Bismarcks and Solomons to Micronesia. Resident in forest edge and open areas.
Estado de conservación
Whiskered Treeswift
Moustached 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.
Moustached Treeswift
Large treeswift; dark blackish-grey upperparts with greenish gloss; bold white supercilium and long white postocular stripe forming moustache; chestnut ear coverts in male; white underparts; deeply forked long tail; Australasian …
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.
Moustached Treeswift
El trepacolas bigotudo es una especie grande del trepacolas de las Molucas y Papúa Nueva Guinea. Tiene partes superiores verdes brillantes, partes inferiores más claras y bigotes blancos. La cola está profundamente bifurcada. Captura insectos al vuelo sobre los doseles forestales. Anida en ramas de árboles. Habita en bosques primarios y bordes. Contribuye al control de insectos en los ecosistemas forestales de su área de distribución.