Pallid Swift vs Philippine Spinetail
Apus pallidus 비교 대상 Mearnsia picina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Pallid Swift | Philippine Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Apus pallidus | Mearnsia picina |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | 32.3 cm (12.7 in) |
| 체중 | 42.25 g (1.49 oz) | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) |
| 식성 | Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders. | Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open … |
| 산란 수 | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pallid Swift
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
Philippine Spinetail
High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display
Geographic Range & Migration
Pallid Swift
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Philippine Spinetail
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.
보전 상태
Pallid Swift
Philippine Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
Pallid Swift
Medium-large; pale brownish-grey overall, distinctly paler than Common Swift; larger pale throat patch; wing coverts show pale scaly edges; Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species; pale sandy-brown tone separates it from …
Philippine Spinetail
Tiny but long-winged; dark blackish-brown overall; pale grey-white throat and chin; short spiny tail projections visible at close range; Philippine endemic; small size contrasts with proportionally very long scythe-like wings.
About These Birds
Pallid Swift
창백한 칼새는 지중해와 중동, 아시아 중부에서 번식하고 아프리카에서 월동합니다. 연한 갈색 깃털과 목의 연한 색이 특징이며, 절벽과 건물에서 번식합니다.
Philippine Spinetail
소형 칼새로 체장 약 11cm이며, 검은색 몸통에 흰색 허리 반점이 있다. 필리핀 특정 섬 숲 상공에 서식하는 고유종이다. 공중에서 곤충을 잡아먹으며, 절벽이나 동굴 벽에 둥지를 튼다. 관심 필요 종이다.