Mascarene Swiftlet vs Great Dusky Swift
Aerodramus francicus 对比 Cypseloides senex
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mascarene Swiftlet | Great Dusky Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus francicus | Cypseloides senex |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 10.419999999999998 g (0.37 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight. | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mascarene Swiftlet
Thin, rapid chittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Reunion and Mauritius; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly; colonial roosting produces faint noise
Great Dusky Swift
Loud, churring trill; harsher and louder than other Cypseloides; calls over Iguacu Falls and major Neotropical waterfalls; buzzy 'bzzzt-bzzzt' in aerial groups
Geographic Range & Migration
Mascarene Swiftlet
Endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Nests in sea caves and rock crevices.
Great Dusky Swift
Found in eastern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Paraguay. Resident near rocky cliffs and waterfalls.
保护状况
Mascarene Swiftlet
Great Dusky Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Mascarene Swiftlet
Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts with slight greenish gloss; pale buff-grey rump band; pale grey-white underparts; forked tail; Mascarene Island endemic of Réunion and Mauritius with slightly dusky-toned underparts.
Great Dusky Swift
Very large; entirely dark sooty-brown with pale grey forehead and chin scaling; slightly paler underparts; broad wings; largest Cypseloides swift; South American waterfall specialist with dusky uniform plumage and imposing …
About These Birds
Mascarene Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于西印度洋的毛里求斯和留尼汪岛。体羽深褐色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），在岛上的洞穴中繁殖，是两岛的特有种。
Great Dusky Swift
大暗色雨燕分布于巴西和阿根廷，在大型瀑布附近繁殖的雨燕。