African Swift vs White-naped Swift
Apus barbatus 对比 Streptoprocne semicollaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swift | White-naped Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus barbatus | Streptoprocne semicollaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 44.4 cm (17.5 in) |
| 体重 | 42.666666666666664 g (1.51 oz) | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) |
| 食性 | Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or … | Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 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.
White-naped Swift
Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift
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.
White-naped Swift
Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.
保护状况
African Swift
White-naped 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.
White-naped Swift
Very large; entirely black with white patch restricted to nape only, not forming a full collar; large square tail; Mexican endemic and the largest swift in Middle America; white nape …
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。
White-naped Swift
白颈雨燕栖息于墨西哥山地，以白色颈带为特征的雨燕。