White-throated Swift vs Chestnut-collared Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis 比較対象 Streptoprocne rutila

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White-throated Swift Chestnut-collared Swift
学名 Aeronautes saxatalis Streptoprocne rutila
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 28.1 cm (11.1 in) 26.0 cm (10.2 in)
体重 34.03 g (1.20 oz) 21.8 g (0.77 oz)
食性 Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders. Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial …
一腹卵数 3-6 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

White-throated Swift only

Chestnut-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-throated Swift

さえずり

Sharp, whistled notes alternating with buzzy trills; crisp di-di-dit pattern repeated rhythmically during swift soaring flights.

Chestnut-collared Swift

さえずり

High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter

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Geographic Range & Migration

White-throated Swift

Found in western North America from British Columbia south through the Rocky Mountains to Central America. Partially migratory northward.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.

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保全状況

Least Concern

White-throated Swift

Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-throated Swift

羽毛

Black upperparts; bold white throat and white flanks extending to white central underparts; black sides of breast and belly create striking tricoloured pattern; white lateral tail spots; Western North American …

Chestnut-collared Swift

羽毛

Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …

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About These Birds

White-throated Swift

A medium-sized swift (15-17 cm) with striking black and white plumage, unique among North American swifts. White throat, breast, and flank patches contrast with black body. Found in canyons and cliffs of western North America. Aerial insectivore; resident in southern range.

Chestnut-collared Swift

チェストナットカラードスウィフトは中央アメリカと南アメリカ北部の山岳地帯に生息するアマツバメである。

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