Ameline Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus amelis comparé à Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ameline Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aerodramus amelis | Apus barbatus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Statut de conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Poids | 17,9 g (0.63 oz) | 42,666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ameline Swiftlet
High twittering; thin 'tsit' calls; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; poorly documented species; slightly larger than most swiftlets; calls faintly over island habitats
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ameline Swiftlet
Found on Ambon and the southern Moluccas of Indonesia. Closely related to Uniform Swiftlet; restricted to Moluccan lowlands and hills.
African Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.
Statut de conservation
Ameline Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Ameline Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; recently described Wallacean swiftlet from the Sulawesi region; larger than most swiftlets in the area with well-defined …
African Swift
Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.
About These Birds
Ameline Swiftlet
A small swiftlet (11 cm) found in the Philippines and parts of Indonesia. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Recently split from Uniform Swiftlet. Taxonomy and distribution boundaries still being clarified by ornithologists.
African Swift
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.