Ameline Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift
Aerodramus amelis 비교 대상 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Ameline Swiftlet | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aerodramus amelis | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | — | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 체중 | 17.9 g (0.63 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 식성 | Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest. | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 산란 수 | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ameline Swiftlet
High twittering; thin 'tsit' calls; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; poorly documented species; slightly larger than most swiftlets; calls faintly over island habitats
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Ameline Swiftlet
Found on Ambon and the southern Moluccas of Indonesia. Closely related to Uniform Swiftlet; restricted to Moluccan lowlands and hills.
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.
보전 상태
Ameline Swiftlet
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Ameline Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; recently described Wallacean swiftlet from the Sulawesi region; larger than most swiftlets in the area with well-defined …
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 …
About These Birds
Ameline Swiftlet
필리핀과 인도네시아 일부에 서식하는 작은 칼새류(11cm). 어두운 깃털. 공중에서 곤충을 잡아먹는 공중 식충성이다.
White-collared Swift
A very large swift (20-22 cm, wingspan 45-55 cm) with a bold white collar band, the largest New World swift. Found from Mexico to southern Brazil and the Caribbean. Aerial insectivore, foraging in large, noisy flocks over forests and cities. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.