Little Swift vs White-collared Swift

Apus affinis 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Little Swift White-collared Swift
学名 Apus affinis Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 25.3 cm (10.0 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 25.0 g (0.88 oz) 106.45 g (3.75 oz)
食性 Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km. Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
一腹卵数 1-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Little Swift only

White-collared Swift only

Song & Call Comparison

Little Swift

さえずり

Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.

White-collared Swift

さえずり

Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle

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.

White-collared Swift

Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.

保全状況

Least Concern

Little Swift

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

How to Tell Them Apart

Little Swift

羽毛

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 …

White-collared Swift

羽毛

Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …

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。

White-collared Swift

ホワイトカラードスウィフトはラテンアメリカ全域の山岳地帯に広く分布し、白い首輪が特徴的な大型のアマツバメである。

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