African Swift vs African Palm Swift
Apus barbatus 比較対象 Cypsiurus parvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | African Palm Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Cypsiurus parvus |
| 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) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 14.38 g (0.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| 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.
African Palm Swift
Deep, hollow churring trill with resonant bass quality; prolonged vibrating call audible at significant range in open woodland.
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.
African Palm Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Somalia and south to South Africa. Common in open areas near palms; nests in palm leaves.
保全状況
African Swift
African Palm 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.
African Palm Swift
Slender and long-tailed; uniformly pale greyish-brown overall; underparts paler grey-buff; long deeply forked tail; pale uniform appearance with no contrasting markings; widespread African palm-nesting swift with distinctive slender silhouette.
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。
African Palm Swift
A slender swift (15-17 cm) with long, narrow wings and a deeply forked tail. Dark brown plumage. Found across sub-Saharan Africa in savanna and open woodland, closely associated with palm trees. Aerial insectivore. One of Africa's most abundant swift species.