Grey-rumped Swift vs White-chested Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris 对比 Cypseloides lemosi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey-rumped Swift | White-chested Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura cinereiventris | Cypseloides lemosi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.9 cm (8.2 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 16.15 g (0.57 oz) | 28.400000000000002 g (1.00 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. | Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing. |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-rumped Swift
Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.
White-chested Swift
High, thin twittering; soft 'tsit' calls in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls; very poorly known; thin, reedy contact notes; one of most rarely documented swifts
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey-rumped Swift
Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.
White-chested Swift
Known from Colombia and adjacent Ecuador. One of the world's rarest swifts; recorded at waterfalls in humid forest foothills at 500–1,200 m.
保护状况
Grey-rumped Swift
White-chested Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-rumped Swift
Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts; pale grey rump contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Neotropical species with the grey rump as key field mark; widespread from Caribbean …
White-chested Swift
Black upperparts and wings; distinctive large white chest patch contrasting sharply with black throat and belly; white confined to central breast; Colombian endemic with unique bold bicoloured plumage unlike any …
About These Birds
Grey-rumped Swift
灰腹雨燕 (Chaetura cinereiventris)，体长约11厘米。上体黑褐色，腰部灰色，喉和腹部淡灰色，与深色上体形成对比。分布于中美洲至南美洲的热带地区。以飞行昆虫为食，常成群在林冠上空穿梭。
White-chested Swift
哥伦比亚雨燕限于哥伦比亚南部，是罕见的雨燕。