Little Swift vs African Swift
Apus affinis 对比 Apus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Little Swift | African Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus affinis | Apus barbatus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 25.3 cm (10.0 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 25.0 g (0.88 oz) | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km. | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … |
| 产卵数 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Swift
Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Swift
Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.
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
Little Swift
African Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Little Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from …
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
Little Swift
小白腰雨燕广泛分布于亚洲和非洲的热带亚热带地区，以白色腰部为特征的小型雨燕。
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。