Pallid Swift vs Glossy Swiftlet
Apus pallidus 比較対象 Collocalia esculenta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pallid Swift | Glossy Swiftlet |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus pallidus | Collocalia esculenta |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 42.25 g (1.49 oz) | 8.66 g (0.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders. | Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pallid Swift
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
Glossy Swiftlet
Rapid, high-pitched twittering; thin 'tsit-tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks audible in cave roosts; very common; calls over forest and open areas; colonial and noisy
Geographic Range & Migration
Pallid Swift
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Glossy Swiftlet
Found from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, Australia, and Pacific islands. One of the most widespread swiftlets.
保全状況
Pallid Swift
Glossy Swiftlet
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Glossy Swiftlet
Tiny; brilliant blue-green glossy upperparts; contrasting white rump patch; white underparts; deeply forked tail; widespread Indo-Pacific species and one of the most colourful swiftlets with a striking tricolour of gloss, …
About These Birds
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。
Glossy Swiftlet
ヒメアナツバメはインドから太平洋諸島にかけて広く分布し、光沢のある緑黒色の羽毛を持つ小型のアナツバメである。