Atiu Swiftlet vs Alpine Swift
Aerodramus sawtelli 比較対象 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Atiu Swiftlet | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus sawtelli | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 8.6 g (0.30 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Atiu Swiftlet
Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Atiu Swiftlet
Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.
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
Atiu Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Atiu Swiftlet
Tiny; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Cook Islands endemic restricted to Atiu Island; extremely small range and vulnerable status; plumage similar to Polynesian Swiftlet.
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
Atiu Swiftlet
アチウアナツバメはクック諸島固有の希少なアナツバメで、個体数が少なく保護が必要な種である。
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。