Short-tailed Swift vs Chestnut-collared Swift
Chaetura brachyura 对比 Streptoprocne rutila
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-tailed Swift | Chestnut-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura brachyura | Streptoprocne rutila |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.7 cm (9.3 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| 体重 | 18.625 g (0.66 oz) | 21.8 g (0.77 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous … | Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial … |
| 产卵数 | 2-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-tailed Swift
Harsh, screaming chatter with emphatic delivery; loud coarse notes erupting suddenly during competitive aerial encounters.
Chestnut-collared Swift
High, screaming trill; rapid 'scree-scree' in flight; shrill and penetrating; calls over Neotropical mountains and canyon edges; alarm a rapid screeching chatter
Geographic Range & Migration
Short-tailed Swift
Found across South America east of the Andes, from Trinidad and the Guianas south to Bolivia and the Río de la Plata. Lowland forest.
Chestnut-collared Swift
Found from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America and South America to Argentina. Resident in highlands near mountain cliffs.
保护状况
Short-tailed Swift
Chestnut-collared Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-tailed Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; very pale whitish rump and tail contrasting sharply with dark body; underparts pale greyish; extremely short tail giving distinctive blunt-ended flight silhouette; widespread Trinidad to Argentina.
Chestnut-collared Swift
Dark blackish-brown body with diagnostic rich chestnut collar encircling entire neck; collar bold and complete; underparts slightly paler brown; small swift with striking warm-toned neck band contrasting vividly with dark …
About These Birds
Short-tailed Swift
短尾雨燕 (Chaetura brachyura)，体长约10厘米，尾极短，身体粗壮。体羽黑褐色，腰部灰色，喉部淡色。广泛分布于中美洲和南美洲北部。以飞行昆虫为食，在空中高速飞翔，常成群活动。
Chestnut-collared Swift
栗领雨燕栖息于中美洲和南美洲北部的山地。