African Swift vs Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Apus barbatus 비교 대상 Collocalia marginata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Swift | Philippine Glossy Swiftlet |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Apus barbatus | Collocalia marginata |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | — |
| 체중 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 7.2 g (0.25 oz) |
| 식성 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water. |
| 산란 수 | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.
보전 상태
African Swift
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Tiny; glossy greenish-black upperparts; white-buff rump patch; dark sooty underparts; deeply forked tail; endemic to Philippine islands; the blue-green iridescence on the back is more pronounced than in drabber Collocalia …
About These Birds
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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
인도칼새(Collocalia marginata)는 인도 남부와 스리랑카에 서식하는 칼새입니다. 어두운 깃털과 연한 흰색 허리 반점이 특징이며, 급경사 절벽에 둥지를 짓습니다.