Southern Swift vs White-collared Swift
Chaetura meridionalis 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Southern Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura meridionalis | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 26.3 cm (10.4 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 19.8 g (0.70 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Southern Swift
Faint, thin squealing trill; rapid metallic chips cascading high-pitched over coastal forest, almost ventriloquial in quality.
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
Southern Swift
Found in southern South America from Brazil to Argentina. Migratory, moving north to Amazonia during the austral winter. Open areas and forest.
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
Southern Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Southern Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey rump band moderately contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; southern South American migratory species; closely resembles Ashy-tailed Swift but rump …
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
Southern Swift
ブラジルからアルゼンチンの南アメリカ南東部に生息する小型アマツバメ（11〜12 cm）。暗い灰褐色の羽衣。棘状の尾。空中昆虫食性。南部で繁殖し北部へ移動する長距離渡り鳥。
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。