White-tipped Swift vs Alpine Swift
Aeronautes montivagus 비교 대상 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | White-tipped Swift | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aeronautes montivagus | Tachymarptis melba |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 체중 | 20.21666666666667 g (0.71 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 식성 | Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 산란 수 | 4-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-tipped Swift
High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-tipped Swift
Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
보전 상태
White-tipped Swift
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
White-tipped Swift
Dark blackish-brown; white throat and pale flanks; white tips to secondaries forming a white trailing-edge band on wing; smaller than White-throated Swift; Andean species distinguished by white-tipped secondary pattern.
Alpine Swift
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 …
About These Birds
White-tipped Swift
멕시코에서 베네수엘라와 페루까지 산악 지역에 서식하는 중형 칼새(13~14cm). 어두운 깃털에 흰 목구멍과 허리가 있다. 공중 식충성이다.
Alpine Swift
A large swift (20-22 cm, wingspan 54-60 cm) with a white belly and throat contrasting with dark brown upperparts. Found from southern Europe and Africa to Central Asia. Aerial insectivore, foraging at great heights. Nests on cliff faces in large colonies. Powerful, fast flier.