Short-tailed Swift vs White-collared Swift
Chaetura brachyura 对比 Streptoprocne zonaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-tailed Swift | White-collared Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura brachyura | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.7 cm (9.3 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 18.625 g (0.66 oz) | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous … | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. |
| 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.
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
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.
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
Short-tailed Swift
White-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.
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
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。
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。