Satin Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift

Collocalia uropygialis 비교 대상 Streptoprocne zonaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Satin Swiftlet White-collared Swift
학명 Collocalia uropygialis Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
체중 5.4 g (0.19 oz) 106.45 g (3.75 oz)
식성 Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near … Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
산란 수 1-2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Satin Swiftlet only

White-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

Satin Swiftlet

노래

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

White-collared Swift

노래

Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle

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Geographic Range & Migration

Satin Swiftlet

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

White-collared Swift

Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.

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보전 상태

Not Evaluated

Satin Swiftlet

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Satin Swiftlet

깃털

Tiny; blackish upperparts with satiny blue-green gloss; white rump band; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; Oceanian swiftlet with satin-like sheen on upperparts distinguishing it from duller relatives in the region.

White-collared Swift

깃털

Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …

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About These Birds

Satin Swiftlet

A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Dark upperparts with a satiny sheen and pale underparts. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Recently split from Glossy Swiftlet based on genetic and vocal differences.

White-collared Swift

A very large swift (20-22 cm, wingspan 45-55 cm) with a bold white collar band, the largest New World swift. Found from Mexico to southern Brazil and the Caribbean. Aerial insectivore, foraging in large, noisy flocks over forests and cities. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.

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