Little Swift vs African Swift
Apus affinis 比較対象 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Little Swift | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus affinis | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 25.3 cm (10.0 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 25.0 g (0.88 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Swift
Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Swift
Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.
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
Little Swift
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Little Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from …
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
Little Swift
コシジロアマツバメはアジアとアフリカの熱帯・亜熱帯に広く分布し、白い腰が特徴的な小型のアマツバメである。
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。