White-collared Swift vs Pygmy Palm Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris 比較対象 Tachornis furcata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-collared Swift | Pygmy Palm Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Streptoprocne zonaris | Tachornis furcata |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 体重 | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) | 6.75 g (0.24 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. | Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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
Pygmy Palm Swift
Tiny, buzzy chips barely audible beyond two metres; minute high-pitched twittering almost disappearing in ambient sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Pygmy Palm Swift
Found in Venezuela and adjacent Colombia and Guyana. Resident in lowland savanna near Moriche palms; nests inside palm fronds. Uncommon.
保全状況
White-collared Swift
Pygmy Palm Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Pygmy Palm Swift
Tiny, among the world's smallest swifts; dark brown-black overall; pale buff-white rump patch; underparts pale whitish with dark sides; deeply forked tail; Venezuelan and Colombian palm-nesting species; minute size and …
About These Birds
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。
Pygmy Palm Swift
A tiny swift (9-10 cm) of open savannas and palm groves in Colombia and Venezuela. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Long, forked tail. Aerial insectivore associated with Moriche palms (Mauritia flexuosa), nesting inside palm fronds. One of the smallest swifts.