Satin Swiftlet vs Chestnut-collared Swift

Collocalia uropygialis ile kıyaslandığında Streptoprocne rutila

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Satin Swiftlet Chestnut-collared Swift
Bilimsel Ad Collocalia uropygialis Streptoprocne rutila
Takım Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familya Apodidae Apodidae
Koruma Durumu Not Evaluated Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 26,0 cm (10.2 in)
Ağırlık 5,4 g (0.19 oz) 21,8 g (0.77 oz)
Beslenme Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near … Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial …
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Satin Swiftlet only

Chestnut-collared Swift only

Hiçbiri

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Song & Call Comparison

Satin Swiftlet

Şarkı

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

Chestnut-collared Swift

Şarkı

High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter

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Geographic Range & Migration

Satin Swiftlet

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.

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Koruma Durumu

Not Evaluated

Satin Swiftlet

Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Satin Swiftlet

Tuy

Tiny; blackish upperparts with satiny blue-green gloss; white rump band; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; Oceanian swiftlet with satin-like sheen on upperparts distinguishing it from duller relatives in the region.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Tuy

Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …

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About These Birds

Satin Swiftlet

A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Dark upperparts with a satiny sheen and pale underparts. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Recently split from Glossy Swiftlet based on genetic and vocal differences.

Chestnut-collared Swift

A small swift (13-14 cm) found from Mexico through Central America and South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Dark plumage with a distinctive chestnut collar and throat. Aerial insectivore, often foraging in mixed-species swift flocks over forests and highlands.

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