Chestnut-collared Swift vs Alpine Swift

Streptoprocne rutila 比較対象 Tachymarptis melba

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Chestnut-collared Swift Alpine Swift
学名 Streptoprocne rutila Tachymarptis melba
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 26.0 cm (10.2 in) 43.9 cm (17.3 in)
体重 21.8 g (0.77 oz) 97.5 g (3.44 oz)
食性 Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial … Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal …
一腹卵数 2 1-4
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Chestnut-collared Swift only

Alpine Swift only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-collared Swift

さえずり

High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter

Alpine Swift

さえずり

Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Chestnut-collared Swift

Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.

Alpine Swift

Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Swift

Least Concern

Alpine Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-collared Swift

羽毛

Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …

Alpine Swift

羽毛

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 …

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About These Birds

Chestnut-collared Swift

チェストナットカラードスウィフトは中央アメリカと南アメリカ北部の山岳地帯に生息するアマツバメである。

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。

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