Mossy-nest Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus salangana 比較対象 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mossy-nest Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus salangana | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 22.7 cm (8.9 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 11.3 g (0.40 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight. | 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 | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mossy-nest Swiftlet
Rapid thin twittering; 'chip-chip' over Borneo forests; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; uses mossy nest material; calls softly in colonial roosts; moderate-pitched swiftlet
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mossy-nest Swiftlet
Found from the Philippines through Borneo and Sulawesi to the Moluccas. Resident in lowland and hill forest, often over rivers.
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.
保全状況
Mossy-nest Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Mossy-nest Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with slight iridescence; pale grey-brown rump slightly paler than back; underparts greyish-white; forked tail; Sundaic swiftlet building mossy nests; rump contrast moderate, less striking than White-rumped.
African Swift
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.
About These Birds
Mossy-nest Swiftlet
ゴシキアナツバメはボルネオとスラウェシの低地林に生息し、唾液で作った白い巣が特徴的なアナツバメである。
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。