Ameline Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus amelis 比較対象 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ameline Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus amelis | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 17.9 g (0.63 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | 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 … |
| 一腹卵数 | 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.
保全状況
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
パラオアナツバメはパラオ諸島に固有のアナツバメで、石灰岩の洞窟に巣を作る。
African Swift
アフリカクロアマツバメはサハラ以南のアフリカに広く分布し、岩壁や建物の隙間に巣を作る。