Marquesas Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift

Aerodramus ocistus 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Marquesas Swiftlet White-collared Swift
学名 Aerodramus ocistus Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Not Evaluated Least Concern
体長
翼開長 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 9.5 g (0.34 oz) 106.45 g (3.75 oz)
食性 Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country … Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
一腹卵数 1 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Marquesas Swiftlet only

White-collared Swift only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Marquesas Swiftlet

さえずり

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-collared Swift

さえずり

Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle

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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-collared Swift

Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.

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保全状況

Not Evaluated

Marquesas Swiftlet

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Marquesas Swiftlet

羽毛

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-collared Swift

羽毛

Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …

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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-collared Swift

ホワイトカラードスウィフトはラテンアメリカ全域の山岳地帯に広く分布し、白い首輪が特徴的な大型のアマツバメである。

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