White-throated Swift vs Great Dusky Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis 对比 Cypseloides senex
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-throated Swift | Great Dusky Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aeronautes saxatalis | Cypseloides senex |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.1 cm (11.1 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 34.03 g (1.20 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders. | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| 产卵数 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-throated Swift
Sharp, whistled notes alternating with buzzy trills; crisp di-di-dit pattern repeated rhythmically during swift soaring flights.
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
White-throated Swift
Found in western North America from British Columbia south through the Rocky Mountains to Central America. Partially migratory northward.
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
White-throated Swift
Great Dusky Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
White-throated Swift
Black upperparts; bold white throat and white flanks extending to white central underparts; black sides of breast and belly create striking tricoloured pattern; white lateral tail spots; Western North American …
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
White-throated Swift
一种中型雨燕（体长15-17厘米），体羽黑白相间，是北美雨燕中独具一格的物种。属雨燕科（Apodidae），分布于北美西部山地，被称为"白腰雨燕"，在悬崖峭壁上繁殖。
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。