Edible-nest Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus fuciphagus 对比 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Edible-nest Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus fuciphagus | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 13.040000000000001 g (0.46 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Rapid twittering; 'chip-chip-chip' over Southeast Asian coast; strong echolocation clicks distinctive in cave roosts; colonial nester; calls produce audible clicking chorus in caves
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Found from the Andaman Islands east through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Produces edible nests used in bird's nest soup.
African Swift
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.
保护状况
Edible-nest Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; Southeast Asian species prized for white saliva nests used in bird's nest soup; plumage unremarkable but economically …
African Swift
Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.
About These Birds
Edible-nest Swiftlet
一种中型金丝燕（体长12-13厘米），分布于安达曼-尼科巴群岛至东南亚及菲律宾。属雨燕科（Apodidae），用纯唾液筑巢，是名贵"燕窝"的主要来源之一，具有重要的商业价值。
African Swift
非洲黑雨燕广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲，在岩壁和建筑物缝隙中筑巢。