Marquesas Swiftlet vs White-chested Swift
Aerodramus ocistus 比較対象 Cypseloides lemosi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Marquesas Swiftlet | White-chested Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus ocistus | Cypseloides lemosi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 9.5 g (0.34 oz) | 28.400000000000002 g (1.00 oz) |
| 食性 | Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country … | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Marquesas Swiftlet
High thin twittering; 'chip-chip' over Marquesas Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; poorly documented; thin high-pitched calls typical of small Pacific swiftlets
White-chested Swift
High, thin twittering; soft 'tsit' calls in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls; very poorly known; thin, reedy contact notes; one of most rarely documented swifts
Geographic Range & Migration
Marquesas Swiftlet
Endemic to the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Resident on major islands including Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Nests in sea caves.
White-chested Swift
Known from Colombia and adjacent Ecuador. One of the world's rarest swifts; recorded at waterfalls in humid forest foothills at 500–1,200 m.
保全状況
Marquesas Swiftlet
White-chested Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Marquesas Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale grey-white; forked tail; Marquesas Islands endemic in French Polynesia; closely related to Polynesian Swiftlet but isolated on its own archipelago.
White-chested Swift
Black upperparts and wings; distinctive large white chest patch contrasting sharply with black throat and belly; white confined to central breast; Colombian endemic with unique bold bicoloured plumage unlike any …
About These Birds
Marquesas Swiftlet
マルケサスアナツバメはフランス領ポリネシアのマルケサス諸島に固有のアナツバメである。
White-chested Swift
コロンビアアマツバメはコロンビア南部に限定的に生息する希少なアマツバメである。