Polynesian Swiftlet vs Great Dusky Swift
Aerodramus leucophaeus 对比 Cypseloides senex
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Polynesian Swiftlet | Great Dusky Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus leucophaeus | Cypseloides senex |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.7 cm (9.3 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 13.4 g (0.47 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near … | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Polynesian Swiftlet
High twittering; thin 'chip-chip' over French Polynesian islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; light-colored underparts distinguish it visually; calls unremarkable
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
Polynesian Swiftlet
Found across French Polynesia including the Society Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamotu. Resident in forest and open areas; nests in sea caves.
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
Polynesian Swiftlet
Great Dusky Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Polynesian Swiftlet
Small; dark brown-grey upperparts with minimal gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; East Polynesian endemic from Society Islands; slightly more uniformly dark than some Pacific congeners.
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
Polynesian Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），分布于法属波利尼西亚各地，包括社会群岛、马克萨斯群岛和澳斯特拉尔群岛。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是南太平洋分布较广的金丝燕。
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。