Lesser Antillean Swift vs Alpine Swift
Chaetura martinica 对比 Tachymarptis melba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Antillean Swift | Alpine Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chaetura martinica | Tachymarptis melba |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 体重 | 12.6 g (0.44 oz) | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … |
| 产卵数 | 3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Antillean Swift
Sharp, high-pitched squeaking in rapid succession; excited twittering with melodic inflection rising near breeding colony.
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lesser Antillean Swift
Found in the Lesser Antilles from Guadeloupe and Dominica south to St. Vincent and Grenada. Resident in forest and open areas.
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
保护状况
Lesser Antillean Swift
Alpine Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Antillean Swift
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey-brown rump slightly paler than back; underparts grey-brown; short spiny tail; Lesser Antilles endemic; very similar to Chapman's Swift but smaller and island-restricted with subtly …
Alpine Swift
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white …
About These Birds
Lesser Antillean Swift
小安的列斯雨燕 (Chaetura martinica)，体长约11厘米。体羽黑褐色，腰部略浅，喉部浅色，尾短。特有于加勒比海小安的列斯群岛，包括马提尼克和圣卢西亚等岛屿。以飞行昆虫为食。
Alpine Swift
高山雨燕在欧洲山地和岩壁上繁殖，以白色腹部和较大体型为特征的长距离迁徙鸟类。