White-chested Swift vs Waterfall Swift
Cypseloides lemosi comparado com Hydrochous gigas
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-chested Swift | Waterfall Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cypseloides lemosi | Hydrochous gigas |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 29,2 cm (11.5 in) |
| Peso | 28,400000000000002 g (1.00 oz) | 38,540000000000006 g (1.36 oz) |
| Dieta | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-chested Swift
High, thin twittering; soft 'tsit' calls in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls; very poorly known; thin, reedy contact notes; one of most rarely documented swifts
Waterfall Swift
Rapid, high-pitched twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' calls over Southeast Asian waterfalls; thin metallic notes; nest behind waterfalls; calls audible over roaring water
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chested Swift
Known from Colombia and adjacent Ecuador. One of the world's rarest swifts; recorded at waterfalls in humid forest foothills at 500–1,200 m.
Waterfall Swift
Found from southern Thailand through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo. Restricted to rivers near waterfalls. Scarce.
Estado de conservação
White-chested Swift
Waterfall Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
White-chested Swift
Black upperparts and wings; distinctive large white chest patch contrasting sharply with black throat and belly; white confined to central breast; Colombian endemic with unique bold bicoloured plumage unlike any …
Waterfall Swift
Blackish-brown upperparts with slight gloss; grey-brown underparts paler than back; pale grey-white chin and throat; no rump patch; robust-bodied and large; Southeast Asian waterfall specialist with uniformly dark plumage and …
About These Birds
White-chested Swift
A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) endemic to the upper Cauca Valley of Colombia. Sooty-black plumage with a white breast patch. Aerial insectivore of subtropical forests. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and ongoing habitat loss.
Waterfall Swift
O andorinhão-gigante-da-cascata é o maior andorinhão do mundo, encontrado em montanhas do Sudeste Asiático, onde habita perto de cascatas e rios de montanha.