Grey-rumped Swift vs White-collared Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris 对比 Streptoprocne zonaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Grey-rumped Swift White-collared Swift
学名 Chaetura cinereiventris Streptoprocne zonaris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae Apodidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 20.9 cm (8.2 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 16.15 g (0.57 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 2-4 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Grey-rumped Swift only

White-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

Grey-rumped Swift

鸣唱

Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.

White-collared Swift

鸣唱

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

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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-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.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Grey-rumped Swift

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

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How to Tell Them Apart

Grey-rumped Swift

羽毛

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-collared Swift

羽毛

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 …

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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-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。

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