Philippine Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus mearnsi 비교 대상 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Philippine Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aerodramus mearnsi | Apus barbatus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 체중 | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 식성 | Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 산란 수 | 4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Swiftlet
High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Philippine Swiftlet
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.
African Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.
보전 상태
Philippine Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.
African Swift
Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.
About These Birds
Philippine Swiftlet
필리핀 고유의 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 어두운 깃털에 연한 허리. 공중 식충성이다.
African Swift
아프리카 칼새는 사하라 이남 아프리카 전역에 분포하는 중간 크기의 칼새입니다. 검은 깃털과 흰 목이 특징이며, 절벽과 건물에서 집을 짓고 높은 곳에서 날아오르며 먹이를 잡습니다.