White-collared Swift vs Madagascar Spinetail
Streptoprocne zonaris 对比 Zoonavena grandidieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-collared Swift | Madagascar Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Streptoprocne zonaris | Zoonavena grandidieri |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 24.9 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 106.45 g (3.75 oz) | 9.25 g (0.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight. | Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-collared Swift
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
Madagascar Spinetail
Rapid, high-pitched chittering calls in flight; thin, insect-like trilling notes delivered in quick bursts above forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Madagascar Spinetail
Endemic to Madagascar. Resident in forest edge and open areas across the island. Nests in hollow palms and rock crevices.
保护状况
White-collared Swift
Madagascar Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
White-collared Swift
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 …
Madagascar Spinetail
Tiny; dark brown-black upperparts; contrasting white rump patch; underparts pale whitish; short spiny tail; Malagasy endemic; white rump is the most diagnostic feature, recalling swiftlets but with characteristic spinetail tail …
About These Birds
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。
Madagascar Spinetail
A medium-sized spinetail swift (12-13 cm) endemic to Madagascar. Dark plumage with a pale rump and short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and woodland. Nests in tree hollows. Found throughout Madagascar's remaining forested areas.