Cook's Swift vs White-collared Swift
Apus cooki 对比 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Cook's Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus cooki | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 42.949999999999996 g (1.52 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Catches aerial plankton — tiny midges, gnats, and ballooning spiders — continuously during soaring flight. | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cook's Swift
Bright, flute-like series of liquid notes; clear melodic phrase ascending slightly then resolving on a sustained pure tone.
White-collared Swift
Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle
Geographic Range & Migration
Cook's Swift
Found from southern Thailand through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest.
White-collared Swift
Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.
保护状况
Cook's Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Cook's Swift
Dark sooty-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale white throat; dark underparts; deeply forked tail; recently split taxon from Pacific Swift complex; plumage essentially identical to close relatives, distinguished primarily by …
White-collared Swift
Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …
About These Birds
Cook's Swift
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in montane forests from the Malay Peninsula through Southeast Asia to southern China. Dark plumage with a pale throat. Aerial insectivore. Named after Frederick Cook. Until recently considered conspecific with Pacific Swift.
White-collared Swift
白领雨燕广泛分布于拉丁美洲山地，以白色颈环为特征的大型雨燕。