Asian Palm Swift vs Black Spinetail
Cypsiurus balasiensis 비교 대상 Telacanthura melanopygia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Asian Palm Swift | Black Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Cypsiurus balasiensis | Telacanthura melanopygia |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) |
| 체중 | 8.833333333333334 g (0.31 oz) | 52.0 g (1.83 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … | High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight. |
| 산란 수 | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Asian Palm Swift
High, wavering whistle with slightly nasal quality; gently pulsed notes trembling upward, characteristic of evening flight calls.
Black Spinetail
Deep, resonant chattering with gravelly undertones; series of rough churring notes interspersed with sharp screaming calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Asian Palm Swift
Found from India and Sri Lanka east through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia. Common resident in open areas near palms.
Black Spinetail
Found in West and Central Africa from Nigeria and Cameroon east to Uganda. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge.
보전 상태
Asian Palm Swift
Black Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
Asian Palm Swift
Very slender; pale greyish-brown overall; paler below; extremely long deeply forked tail; tiny for a swift; South and Southeast Asian palm-nesting species; uniform pale brownish-grey coloration similar to African relative …
Black Spinetail
Large; entirely black plumage with slight gloss; black rump unlike white-rumped congeners; underparts dark; spiny tail; West African forest species; all-black coloration with no contrasting markings distinguishes it from all …
About These Birds
Asian Palm Swift
13 cm의 가는 칼새로 인도에서 필리핀·인도네시아까지 남아시아·동남아시아에 널리 분포. 깊이 갈라진 꼬리를 가진 어두운 갈색 깃털. 야자나무와 밀접하게 연관되어 야자잎 아래에 둥지를 튼다. 열대 저지에서 흔하다.
Black Spinetail
A medium-sized spinetail swift (14-15 cm) of lowland rainforests in West and Central Africa. All-dark plumage. Spine-tipped tail for bracing against tree trunks. Aerial insectivore, foraging above the forest canopy. Nests inside hollow trees. Uncommon and seldom observed.