African Swift vs Pacific Swift
Apus barbatus 对比 Apus pacificus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Pacific Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Apus pacificus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 41.516666666666666 g (1.46 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Feeds aerially on tiny insects and spiders, often following weather fronts where aerial plankton concentrates. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Swift
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
Pacific Swift
Thin, reedy trill with nasal overtone; soft chattering notes delivered continuously during rapid low-level flight over fields.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Pacific Swift
Breeds from Siberia and Japan south to China and the Himalayas. Long-distance migrant wintering in Southeast Asia and Australia.
保护状况
African Swift
Pacific Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Pacific Swift
Dark blackish-brown upperparts; distinctive white rump patch contrasting with dark back; white throat patch; underparts dark with pale brown barring; deeply forked tail; white rump distinguishes it from Common Swift …
About These Birds
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。
Pacific Swift
白腰雨燕在西伯利亚至东南亚繁殖，迁徙至澳大利亚越冬，是大型雨燕。