African Swift vs White-throated Needletail
Apus barbatus comparado com Hirundapus caudacutus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Swift | White-throated Needletail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Apus barbatus | Hirundapus caudacutus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Peso | 42,666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 101,475 g (3.58 oz) |
| Dieta | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight. |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-2 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
African Swift only
Nenhum
White-throated Needletail only
Song & Call Comparison
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
White-throated Needletail
Powerful, loud churring rattle descending in pitch; deep resonant trill audible from great distance, forceful and sustained.
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.
White-throated Needletail
Breeds in Siberia, China, Japan, and the Himalayas. Long-distance migrant wintering in Australasia and Southeast Asia. Breeds in forests and cliffs.
Estado de conservação
African Swift
White-throated Needletail
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.
White-throated Needletail
Large; dark blackish-brown upperparts with metallic green gloss; white throat and undertail coverts; pale white back saddle between wings; short spiny tail; one of the world's fastest birds; white throat …
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.
White-throated Needletail
O andorinhão-de-agulha-maior é um grande andorinhão do leste asiático e sul da Ásia. Tem asas longas e estreitas, garganta branca e uma mancha colorida na rabadilla. Um dos pássaros mais rápidos do mundo em voo. Passa a maior parte da sua vida em voo, alimentando-se de insetos. Migra entre os locais de cria no leste asiático e os de invernagem na Austrália.