House Swift vs White-collared Swift
Apus nipalensis 对比 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | House Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Apus nipalensis | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 28.15 g (0.99 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 产卵数 | 1-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
House Swift
Soft, melodic warbling phrase with flowing quality; gentle notes weaving smoothly, typical of damp tropical forest mornings.
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
House Swift
Found from Afghanistan east through South and Southeast Asia to Japan and Indonesia. Common in urban areas and hill country up to 2,500 m.
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
House Swift
White-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
House Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown; white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; East and Southeast Asian colonial swift; closely resembles Little Swift but slightly larger and marginally different in rump …
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
House Swift
尼泊尔雨燕分布于喜马拉雅至东南亚，在山地岩壁上繁殖。
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。