Marquesas Swiftlet vs Alpine Swift
Aerodramus ocistus 对比 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Marquesas Swiftlet | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus ocistus | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 9.5 g (0.34 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Marquesas Swiftlet
High thin twittering; 'chip-chip' over Marquesas Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; poorly documented; thin high-pitched calls typical of small Pacific swiftlets
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Marquesas Swiftlet
Endemic to the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Resident on major islands including Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Nests in sea caves.
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
保护状况
Marquesas Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Marquesas Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale grey-white; forked tail; Marquesas Islands endemic in French Polynesia; closely related to Polynesian Swiftlet but isolated on its own archipelago.
Alpine Swift
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white …
About These Birds
Marquesas Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于法属波利尼西亚马克萨斯群岛。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是该偏远太平洋岛群的特有种。
Alpine Swift
高山雨燕在欧洲山地和岩壁上繁殖，以白色腹部和较大体型为特征的长距离迁徙鸟类。