Mayr's Swiftlet vs African Swift
Aerodramus orientalis 对比 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mayr's Swiftlet | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus orientalis | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 13.3 g (0.47 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over … | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mayr's Swiftlet
Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' notes; echolocation clicks used in caves; data deficient species from Melanesia; poorly documented; calls indistinguishable from related species
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mayr's Swiftlet
Found in the mountains of New Guinea (Jayawijaya and Saruwaged ranges) at 1,500–3,400 m. Resident in montane forest. Poorly known.
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
Mayr's Swiftlet
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Mayr's Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts with slight gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; Eastern Melanesian swiftlet; closely resembles Uniform Swiftlet but differs in rump contrast and geographic …
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
Mayr's Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），分布于新几内亚及邻近岛屿。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），空中食虫，在洞穴中繁殖。
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。