Chapman's Swift vs White-collared Swift
Chaetura chapmani comparado com Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chapman's Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chaetura chapmani | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,6 cm (9.7 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 23,416666666666668 g (0.83 oz) | 106,45 g (3.75 oz) |
| Dieta | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Chapman's Swift only
White-collared Swift only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Chapman's Swift
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
White-collared Swift
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Chapman's Swift
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
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.
Estado de conservação
Chapman's Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Chapman's Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated …
White-collared Swift
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 …
About These Birds
Chapman's Swift
Andorinhão-de-Chapman (Chaetura chapmani), 12–14 cm. Andorinhão com plumagem marrom-enegrecida acima, partes inferiores mais claras, uropígio acinzentado. Habita florestas tropicais e áreas semi-abertas no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de insetos capturados em voo sobre a copa das árvores.
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.