Grey-rumped Swift vs Great Dusky Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris 比較対象 Cypseloides senex
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey-rumped Swift | Great Dusky Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura cinereiventris | Cypseloides senex |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 20.9 cm (8.2 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 16.15 g (0.57 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-rumped Swift
Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.
Great Dusky Swift
Loud, churring trill; harsher and louder than other Cypseloides; calls over Iguacu Falls and major Neotropical waterfalls; buzzy 'bzzzt-bzzzt' in aerial groups
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey-rumped Swift
Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.
Great Dusky Swift
Found in eastern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Paraguay. Resident near rocky cliffs and waterfalls.
保全状況
Grey-rumped Swift
Great Dusky Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-rumped Swift
Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts; pale grey rump contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Neotropical species with the grey rump as key field mark; widespread from Caribbean …
Great Dusky Swift
Very large; entirely dark sooty-brown with pale grey forehead and chin scaling; slightly paler underparts; broad wings; largest Cypseloides swift; South American waterfall specialist with dusky uniform plumage and imposing …
About These Birds
Grey-rumped Swift
中米から南ブラジルの湿潤林に生息する中型アマツバメ（11〜12 cm）。対照的な淡い灰色の腰帯を持つ暗灰色の羽衣。短い棘状の尾。空中で昆虫を捕食。
Great Dusky Swift
グレートダスキースウィフトはブラジルとアルゼンチンに分布し、大きな滝の周辺で繁殖するアマツバメである。