Cape Verde Swift vs White-collared Swift

Apus alexandri 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Cape Verde Swift White-collared Swift
学名 Apus alexandri Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 27.5 cm (10.8 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 39.4 g (1.39 oz) 106.45 g (3.75 oz)
食性 Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Cape Verde Swift only

None

White-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

Cape Verde Swift

さえずり

Soft, musical whistling with smooth melodic quality; clear, unhurried phrases rising and falling gently in warm afternoon air.

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Cape Verde Swift

Endemic to the Cape Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. Resident on several islands including São Vicente and Santo Antão.

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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Cape Verde Swift

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Cape Verde Swift

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey-white throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; Cape Verde Islands endemic; similar to Common Swift but slightly smaller with more extensive pale throat …

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 …

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About These Birds

Cape Verde Swift

カーボベルデアマツバメはカーボベルデ諸島固有のアマツバメで、島嶼環境に適応した特有の種である。

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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