Tenggara Swiftlet vs Black Spinetail
Collocalia sumbawae 对比 Telacanthura melanopygia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Tenggara Swiftlet | Black Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Collocalia sumbawae | Telacanthura melanopygia |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) |
| 体重 | 5.9 g (0.21 oz) | 52.0 g (1.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight. | High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tenggara Swiftlet
Very high thin twittering; rapid 'tsit' notes over Sumbawa; echolocation clicks used in limestone caves; call among the highest frequency of any swiftlet species
Black Spinetail
Deep, resonant chattering with gravelly undertones; series of rough churring notes interspersed with sharp screaming calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tenggara Swiftlet
Endemic to the Lesser Sundas of Indonesia including Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor. Resident in open forest and savanna at low elevations.
Black Spinetail
Found in West and Central Africa from Nigeria and Cameroon east to Uganda. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge.
保护状况
Tenggara Swiftlet
Black Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
Tenggara Swiftlet
Tiny; dark blue-black upperparts with green gloss; pale whitish-buff rump band; dark sooty-grey underparts; Lesser Sunda Islands endemic; extremely similar to Glossy Swiftlet but restricted to eastern Indonesian islands.
Black Spinetail
Large; entirely black plumage with slight gloss; black rump unlike white-rumped congeners; underparts dark; spiny tail; West African forest species; all-black coloration with no contrasting markings distinguishes it from all …
About These Birds
Tenggara Swiftlet
松巴哇金丝燕(Collocalia sumbawae)是一种体长9-10厘米的小型金丝燕，为印度尼西亚小巽他群岛（松巴哇岛、弗洛勒斯岛、松巴岛）特有种。深色有光泽羽毛。空中捕食昆虫，在洞穴和岩壁上筑巢。
Black Spinetail
A medium-sized spinetail swift (14-15 cm) of lowland rainforests in West and Central Africa. All-dark plumage. Spine-tipped tail for bracing against tree trunks. Aerial insectivore, foraging above the forest canopy. Nests inside hollow trees. Uncommon and seldom observed.