Caroline Swiftlet vs White-chested Swift
Aerodramus inquietus 对比 Cypseloides lemosi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Caroline Swiftlet | White-chested Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus inquietus | Cypseloides lemosi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 11.0 g (0.39 oz) | 28.400000000000002 g (1.00 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above … | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Caroline Swiftlet
Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' over Caroline Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; produces soft chattering at colonial nesting sites
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
Caroline Swiftlet
Found across the Caroline Islands of Micronesia including Pohnpei and Chuuk. Resident in lowland forest and cave systems.
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
Caroline Swiftlet
White-chested Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Caroline Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff rump band; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; Micronesian endemic from Caroline Islands; very similar to Palau Swiftlet but distributed on a distinct island group.
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
Caroline Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于密克罗尼西亚卡罗林群岛（波纳佩岛、科斯雷岛）。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是太平洋岛屿的特有种。
White-chested Swift
哥伦比亚雨燕限于哥伦比亚南部，是罕见的雨燕。