African Swift vs Chapman's Swift
Apus barbatus 对比 Chaetura chapmani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Chapman's Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Chaetura chapmani |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 24.6 cm (9.7 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 23.416666666666668 g (0.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| 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.
Chapman's Swift
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
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.
Chapman's Swift
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
保护状况
African Swift
Chapman's 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.
Chapman's Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated …
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。
Chapman's Swift
查普曼雨燕 (Chaetura chapmani)，体长约12厘米。体羽深褐黑色，腰部略浅，尾短具刺状尾羽。分布于特立尼达、委内瑞拉和巴西北部。以飞行昆虫为食，常在热带森林上空成群飞翔。