Edible-nest Swiftlet vs Alpine Swift
Aerodramus fuciphagus 比較対象 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Edible-nest Swiftlet | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus fuciphagus | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 13.040000000000001 g (0.46 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts. | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Edible-nest Swiftlet
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
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
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.
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
保全状況
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Edible-nest Swiftlet
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 …
Alpine Swift
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white …
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。
Alpine Swift
アルプスアマツバメはヨーロッパの山岳地帯と岩壁に繁殖し、白い腹と大きな体が特徴的な長距離渡り鳥である。