Seychelles Swiftlet vs White-chested Swift
Aerodramus elaphrus 对比 Cypseloides lemosi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Seychelles Swiftlet | White-chested Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus elaphrus | Cypseloides lemosi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 11.266666666666666 g (0.40 oz) | 28.400000000000002 g (1.00 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over … | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. |
| 产卵数 | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seychelles Swiftlet
Rapid twittering; thin 'tsit-tsit' over Seychelles islands; audible echolocation clicks in caves; endangered endemic; calls weakly in small flocks over forest and coast
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Seychelles Swiftlet
Endemic to the Seychelles Islands in the western Indian Ocean. Resident on the main granitic islands including Mahé. Nests in sea caves.
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.
保护状况
Seychelles Swiftlet
White-chested Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Seychelles Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts with slight gloss; pale grey-buff rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Seychelles endemic and vulnerable due to restricted range; slightly larger and less glossy than sympatric …
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 …
About These Birds
Seychelles Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕(体长10-11厘米),特产于印度洋塞舌尔群岛。体羽深灰褐色。属雨燕科(Apodidae),在岛上的洞穴和悬崖上繁殖,种群数量有限。
White-chested Swift
哥伦比亚雨燕限于哥伦比亚南部,是罕见的雨燕。