Philippine Spinetail vs White-collared Swift

Mearnsia picina 比較対象 Streptoprocne zonaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Philippine Spinetail White-collared Swift
学名 Mearnsia picina Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長
翼開長 32.3 cm (12.7 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 11.5 g (0.41 oz) 106.45 g (3.75 oz)
食性 Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open … Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
一腹卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Philippine Spinetail only

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White-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

Philippine Spinetail

さえずり

High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display

White-collared Swift

さえずり

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

Philippine Spinetail

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.

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

Near Threatened

Philippine Spinetail

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

How to Tell Them Apart

Philippine Spinetail

羽毛

Tiny but long-winged; dark blackish-brown overall; pale grey-white throat and chin; short spiny tail projections visible at close range; Philippine endemic; small size contrasts with proportionally very long scythe-like wings.

White-collared Swift

羽毛

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

Philippine Spinetail

フィリピン固有のフィリピンアナツバメ。体長12〜13cm。暗褐色で腰部が淡い。フィリピンの森林や農地上空を飛翔し、小さな昆虫を捕食する。崖や建物に巣を作ることもある。低危険種。

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。

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