Rothschild's Swift vs Black Spinetail
Cypseloides rothschildi 比較対象 Telacanthura melanopygia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rothschild's Swift | Black Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cypseloides rothschildi | Telacanthura melanopygia |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) |
| 体重 | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 52.0 g (1.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained … | High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight. |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rothschild's Swift
Thin, buzzy twittering in flight; soft 'tsee-tsee' contact notes; calls over Andean waterfalls; quiet and unobtrusive vocally; high-pitched but weak; rarely heard
Black Spinetail
Deep, resonant chattering with gravelly undertones; series of rough churring notes interspersed with sharp screaming calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rothschild's Swift
Found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina and adjacent Bolivia at 1,500–3,000 m. Very poorly known; nests near waterfalls in humid forest.
Black Spinetail
Found in West and Central Africa from Nigeria and Cameroon east to Uganda. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge.
保全状況
Rothschild's Swift
Black Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
Rothschild's Swift
Blackish-brown overall with subtle pale scaling on throat and forehead; underparts slightly paler brownish; no contrasting white markings; robust-bodied Andean swift distinguished from Sooty Swift by faint pale throat scaling.
Black Spinetail
Large; entirely black plumage with slight gloss; black rump unlike white-rumped congeners; underparts dark; spiny tail; West African forest species; all-black coloration with no contrasting markings distinguishes it from all …
About These Birds
Rothschild's Swift
ロスチャイルドアマツバメはボリビアとアルゼンチン北部に生息する山岳性のアマツバメである。
Black Spinetail
A medium-sized spinetail swift (14-15 cm) of lowland rainforests in West and Central Africa. All-dark plumage. Spine-tipped tail for bracing against tree trunks. Aerial insectivore, foraging above the forest canopy. Nests inside hollow trees. Uncommon and seldom observed.