African Swift vs Band-rumped Swift
Apus barbatus comparado com Chaetura spinicaudus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Swift | Band-rumped Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Apus barbatus | Chaetura spinicaudus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | 20,7 cm (8.1 in) |
| Peso | 42,666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 16,4 g (0.58 oz) |
| Dieta | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| Tamanho da postura | 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.
Band-rumped Swift
Raspy, churring call with hollow resonance; rough bursts of chattering notes interrupted by brief mechanical clicking sounds.
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.
Band-rumped Swift
Found in Panama and northwestern South America from Colombia east to Venezuela and the Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lowland forest.
Estado de conservação
African Swift
Band-rumped Swift
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.
Band-rumped Swift
Small; sooty-brown overall with narrow pale grey-white rump band forming a distinct narrow transverse stripe; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species distinguished by the band-like narrow rump patch.
About These Birds
African Swift
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.
Band-rumped Swift
Andorinhão-de-rabo-espinhoso (Chaetura spinicaudus), 11–12 cm. Distingue-se pelas pontas espinosas das penas da cauda. Plumagem escura acima, partes inferiores acinzentadas, uropígio mais pálido. Habita florestas tropicais e áreas abertas no norte da América do Sul. Captura insetos em voo.