Vaux's Swift vs White-collared Swift
Chaetura vauxi 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Vaux's Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura vauxi | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 22.3 cm (8.8 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 18.033333333333335 g (0.64 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude. | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Vaux's Swift
Soft, high sibilant whisper followed by ticking notes; delicate trill barely audible beyond immediate roosting vicinity.
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
Vaux's Swift
Breeds in western North America from Alaska south to Central America. Migrates to winter in Venezuela and northwestern South America.
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
Vaux's Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Vaux's Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; pale grey rump slightly paler than back; underparts pale greyish-brown; short spiny tail; smaller and paler-bellied than Chimney Swift; Pacific coast North American species with subtly …
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
Vaux's Swift
アラスカから中米にかけての北米西部に生息する小型アマツバメ（11〜12 cm）。煙突アマツバメに似るが小さい暗い灰褐色の羽衣。棘状の尾。空中昆虫食性。木の洞に営巣。
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。