Himalayan Swiftlet vs White-collared Swift
Aerodramus brevirostris 对比 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Himalayan Swiftlet | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus brevirostris | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 24.6 cm (9.7 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 12.65 g (0.45 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Himalayan Swiftlet
Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk
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
Himalayan Swiftlet
Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.
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.
保护状况
Himalayan Swiftlet
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Himalayan Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlands species; slightly browner than Black-nest Swiftlet with proportionally narrower rump …
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
Himalayan Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长13-14厘米），分布于尼泊尔喜马拉雅山麓至东南亚和中国西南部。属雨燕科（Apodidae），空中食虫，是分布最广泛的金丝燕之一。
White-collared Swift
白领雨燕广泛分布于拉丁美洲山地，以白色颈环为特征的大型雨燕。