Edible-nest Swiftlet vs African Swift

Aerodramus fuciphagus 比較対象 Apus barbatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Edible-nest Swiftlet African Swift
学名 Aerodramus fuciphagus Apus barbatus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 22.6 cm (8.9 in) 34.2 cm (13.5 in)
体重 13.040000000000001 g (0.46 oz) 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz)
食性 Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts. 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
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Edible-nest Swiftlet only

African Swift only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Edible-nest Swiftlet

さえずり

Rapid twittering; 'chip-chip-chip' over Southeast Asian coast; strong echolocation clicks distinctive in cave roosts; colonial nester; calls produce audible clicking chorus in caves

African Swift

さえずり

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Edible-nest Swiftlet

Found from the Andaman Islands east through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Produces edible nests used in bird's nest soup.

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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Edible-nest Swiftlet

Least Concern

African Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Edible-nest Swiftlet

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; Southeast Asian species prized for white saliva nests used in bird's nest soup; plumage unremarkable but economically …

African Swift

羽毛

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.

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About These Birds

Edible-nest Swiftlet

ナンヨウアナツバメは東南アジア全域に分布し、唾液のみで作った白い巣がツバメの巣として食用に供される。

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。

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