Satin Swiftlet vs Great Dusky Swift
Collocalia uropygialis 对比 Cypseloides senex
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Satin Swiftlet | Great Dusky Swift |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Collocalia uropygialis | Cypseloides senex |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.4 g (0.19 oz) | 83.0 g (2.93 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near … | Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Satin Swiftlet
Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets
Great Dusky Swift
Loud, churring trill; harsher and louder than other Cypseloides; calls over Iguacu Falls and major Neotropical waterfalls; buzzy 'bzzzt-bzzzt' in aerial groups
Geographic Range & Migration
Satin Swiftlet
Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.
Great Dusky Swift
Found in eastern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Paraguay. Resident near rocky cliffs and waterfalls.
保护状况
Satin Swiftlet
Great Dusky Swift
How to Tell Them Apart
Satin Swiftlet
Tiny; blackish upperparts with satiny blue-green gloss; white rump band; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; Oceanian swiftlet with satin-like sheen on upperparts distinguishing it from duller relatives in the region.
Great Dusky Swift
Very large; entirely dark sooty-brown with pale grey forehead and chin scaling; slightly paler underparts; broad wings; largest Cypseloides swift; South American waterfall specialist with dusky uniform plumage and imposing …
About These Birds
Satin Swiftlet
缎背金丝燕(Collocalia uropygialis)是一种体长9-10厘米的小型金丝燕，分布于俾斯麦群岛和所罗门群岛。上体深色具缎状光泽，腰部淡色。空中捕食昆虫，在洞穴和岩壁上筑巢。
Great Dusky Swift
大暗色雨燕分布于巴西和阿根廷，在大型瀑布附近繁殖的雨燕。