Philippine Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus mearnsi 对比 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Philippine Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus mearnsi | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 产卵数 | 4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Swiftlet
High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Philippine Swiftlet
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.
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
Philippine Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Swiftlet
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.
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
Philippine Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于菲律宾。体羽深色，腰部浅色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），在菲律宾岛屿洞穴中繁殖。
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。