African Swift vs Philippine Spinetail
Apus barbatus 比較対象 Mearnsia picina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Philippine Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Mearnsia picina |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 32.3 cm (12.7 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open … |
| 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.
Philippine Spinetail
High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display
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.
Philippine Spinetail
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.
保全状況
African Swift
Philippine Spinetail
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.
Philippine Spinetail
Tiny but long-winged; dark blackish-brown overall; pale grey-white throat and chin; short spiny tail projections visible at close range; Philippine endemic; small size contrasts with proportionally very long scythe-like wings.
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。
Philippine Spinetail
フィリピン固有のフィリピンアナツバメ。体長12〜13cm。暗褐色で腰部が淡い。フィリピンの森林や農地上空を飛翔し、小さな昆虫を捕食する。崖や建物に巣を作ることもある。低危険種。