Andean Swift vs Alpine Swift
Aeronautes andecolus 比較対象 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andean Swift | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aeronautes andecolus | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 17.1 g (0.60 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andean Swift
Melodic whistled phrase with clear flute-like quality; gentle ascending series of pure notes echoing across high Andean slopes.
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Andean Swift
Found along the Andes from Peru and Bolivia south to Chile and Argentina at 2,000–4,500 m. Resident in Andean valleys and rocky slopes.
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
Andean Swift
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Andean Swift
Dark blackish-brown upperparts; white throat and white flanks; slightly less bold white patterning than White-throated Swift; Andean high-altitude specialist ranging Peru to Argentina; similar plumage to congeners but geographically separated.
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
Andean Swift
A medium-sized swift (14-16 cm) of the high Andes from Peru to Argentina, typically found at 2,500-4,500 m elevation. Brown plumage with a white collar and belly. Aerial insectivore, foraging over high-altitude puna grassland and mountain slopes. One of the highest-flying swifts.
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。