Horus Swift vs Alpine Swift
Apus horus 비교 대상 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Horus Swift | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Apus horus | Tachymarptis melba |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 체중 | 27.5 g (0.97 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 산란 수 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Horus Swift
Sharp, buzzy chip followed by short descending whistle; compact two-part call repeated persistently from elevated perch.
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Horus Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident in woodland and grassland near rivers.
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
Horus Swift
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Horus Swift
Dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; pale flanks creating partial white underpart; square-ended tail; African species; compared to Little Swift, paler flanks give a more extensively white underpart …
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
Horus Swift
호루스 칼새는 사하라 이남 아프리카의 여러 지역에 서식합니다. 흰 가슴과 이마가 특징이며, 공중에서 비행하며 날아다니는 곤충을 잡아먹습니다.
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.