White-rumped Swiftlet vs Alpine Swift
Aerodramus spodiopygius 对比 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-rumped Swiftlet | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aerodramus spodiopygius | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 7.4 g (0.26 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-rumped Swiftlet
Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks in caves; colonial; produces soft chattering in roost cavities; unremarkable call
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-rumped Swiftlet
Found across the southwestern Pacific including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu east to the Cook Islands. Resident from coast to mountains.
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
White-rumped Swiftlet
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
White-rumped Swiftlet
Small; dark brownish-black upperparts with faint gloss; white rump patch contrasting sharply with dark back and tail; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; widespread Pacific species with diagnostically bright white rump.
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
White-rumped Swiftlet
一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），广泛分布于从俾斯麦群岛至斐济的西太平洋地区。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是太平洋金丝燕中分布最广者之一。
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。