Philippine Swiftlet vs Chestnut-collared Swift

Aerodramus mearnsi 比較対象 Streptoprocne rutila

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Philippine Swiftlet Chestnut-collared Swift
学名 Aerodramus mearnsi Streptoprocne rutila
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 21.8 cm (8.6 in) 26.0 cm (10.2 in)
体重 11.5 g (0.41 oz) 21.8 g (0.77 oz)
食性 Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest. Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial …
一腹卵数 4 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Philippine Swiftlet only

None

Chestnut-collared Swift only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Philippine Swiftlet

さえずり

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

Chestnut-collared Swift

さえずり

High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter

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Geographic Range & Migration

Philippine Swiftlet

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Philippine Swiftlet

Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Philippine Swiftlet

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.

Chestnut-collared Swift

羽毛

Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …

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About These Birds

Philippine Swiftlet

フィリピン山岳アナツバメはフィリピンのミンダナオ島に生息する固有の高地性アナツバメである。

Chestnut-collared Swift

チェストナットカラードスウィフトは中央アメリカと南アメリカ北部の山岳地帯に生息するアマツバメである。

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