African Swift vs Rothschild's Swift
Apus barbatus 比較対象 Cypseloides rothschildi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Rothschild's Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Cypseloides rothschildi |
| 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) | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | -- |
| 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.
Rothschild's Swift
Thin, buzzy twittering in flight; soft 'tsee-tsee' contact notes; calls over Andean waterfalls; quiet and unobtrusive vocally; high-pitched but weak; rarely heard
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.
Rothschild's Swift
Found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina and adjacent Bolivia at 1,500–3,000 m. Very poorly known; nests near waterfalls in humid forest.
保全状況
African Swift
Rothschild's 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.
Rothschild's Swift
Blackish-brown overall with subtle pale scaling on throat and forehead; underparts slightly paler brownish; no contrasting white markings; robust-bodied Andean swift distinguished from Sooty Swift by faint pale throat scaling.
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。
Rothschild's Swift
ロスチャイルドアマツバメはボリビアとアルゼンチン北部に生息する山岳性のアマツバメである。