African Swift vs Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Apus barbatus 对比 Collocalia marginata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | Philippine Glossy Swiftlet |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Collocalia marginata |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | — |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 7.2 g (0.25 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | -- |
| 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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest
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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.
保护状况
African Swift
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
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.
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
Tiny; glossy greenish-black upperparts; white-buff rump patch; dark sooty underparts; deeply forked tail; endemic to Philippine islands; the blue-green iridescence on the back is more pronounced than in drabber Collocalia …
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。
Philippine Glossy Swiftlet
菲律宾光背雨燕(Collocalia marginata)是一种体长9-10厘米的小型金丝燕，为菲律宾特有种。深色有光泽羽毛，翅羽具浅色边缘。空中捕食昆虫，在悬崖和建筑物上筑巢。