Whitehead's Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift

Aerodramus whiteheadi dibandingkan dengan Streptoprocne zonaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Whitehead's Swiftlet White-collared Swift
Nama Ilmiah Aerodramus whiteheadi Streptoprocne zonaris
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Apodidae Apodidae
Status Konservasi Data Deficient Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 27,2 cm (10.7 in) 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Berat 14,0 g (0.49 oz) 106,45 g (3.75 oz)
Diet Aerial plankton feeder taking tiny midges, fungus gnats, and ballooning spiders in rapid coursing flights. Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
Ukuran Sarang -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Whitehead's Swiftlet only

None

White-collared Swift only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Whitehead's Swiftlet

Kicauan

Thin twittering; 'chip-chip' calls over Borneo highlands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; data deficient; calls poorly documented from remote Bornean montane habitat

White-collared Swift

Kicauan

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

Whitehead's Swiftlet

Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 800–3,000 m. Resident in montane forest on Mount Kinabalu and the Crocker Range.

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.

Status Konservasi

Data Deficient

Whitehead's Swiftlet

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

How to Tell Them Apart

Whitehead's Swiftlet

Bulu

Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale grey-white; forked tail; Philippine endemic from Luzon; data-deficient species differing from Philippine Swiftlet mainly in habitat preference and island range.

White-collared Swift

Bulu

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

Whitehead's Swiftlet

A small swiftlet (11-12 cm) endemic to the mountains of northern Luzon, Philippines. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Aerial insectivore of montane forest canopy above 1,000 m. Colonial cave nester using echolocation. Named after John Whitehead. Poorly known.

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.

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