Ridgetop Swiftlet vs Alpine Swift
Collocalia isonota 比較対象 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ridgetop Swiftlet | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Collocalia isonota | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.483333333333333 g (0.23 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ridgetop Swiftlet
Thin, high twittering; soft 'chip-chip' over Solomon Islands ridges; echolocation clicks in caves; one of smallest swiftlets; calls barely audible; rapid chittering in flight
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ridgetop Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
保全状況
Ridgetop Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Ridgetop Swiftlet
Tiny swiftlet; glossy dark blue-green upperparts; pale buff rump band; dark sooty-brown underparts; slightly forked tail; recently described Philippine endemic; differs from congeners primarily in voice and ridge-top ridge habitat.
Alpine Swift
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white …
About These Birds
Ridgetop Swiftlet
A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) found in montane regions of the Philippines and the Lesser Sundas. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore. Recently split from Glossy Swiftlet. A high-altitude specialist, often found above 1,000 m on mountain ridges.
Alpine Swift
アルプスアマツバメはヨーロッパの山岳地帯と岩壁に繁殖し、白い腹と大きな体が特徴的な長距離渡り鳥である。