Dark-rumped Swift vs African Swift
Apus acuticauda 对比 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dark-rumped Swift | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus acuticauda | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.8 cm (13.7 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 37.43 g (1.32 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained … | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dark-rumped Swift
Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Dark-rumped Swift
Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.
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
Dark-rumped Swift
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-rumped Swift
Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is …
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
Dark-rumped Swift
印度雨燕是印度次大陆的特有种，以尖锐的尾巴为特征的中型雨燕。
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。