African Swift vs Pallid Swift
Apus barbatus 比較対象 Apus pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Pallid Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Apus pallidus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 42.25 g (1.49 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Pallid Swift
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Pallid Swift
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
保全状況
African Swift
Pallid Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Pallid Swift
Medium-large; pale brownish-grey overall, distinctly paler than Common Swift; larger pale throat patch; wing coverts show pale scaly edges; Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species; pale sandy-brown tone separates it from …
About These Birds
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。
Pallid Swift
カフリアマツバメは地中海沿岸やアフリカ北部に繁殖し、ヨーロッパアマツバメより淡い色合いが特徴的である。