Bates's Swift vs White-collared Swift
Apus batesi 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Bates's Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus batesi | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 24.6 cm (9.7 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 22.1 g (0.78 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bates's Swift
Rapid, light twittering with bright crystalline quality; cascading series of high pure notes tumbling freely in open air.
White-collared Swift
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Bates's Swift
Found in a restricted range in West and Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon. Resident in lowland rainforest. Rare and poorly known.
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.
保全状況
Bates's Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Bates's Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; narrow pale greyish-white rump band; pale greyish chin; underparts dark brown; forked tail; West African forest species; the narrowest and dullest rump band among African white-rumped …
White-collared Swift
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 …
About These Birds
Bates's Swift
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa. Dark plumage with a greenish gloss. Aerial insectivore. Colonial breeder. One of the least known African swifts due to its forest habitat. Named after George Latimer Bates.
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。