Alpine Swift vs Madagascar Spinetail
Tachymarptis melba 对比 Zoonavena grandidieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Alpine Swift | Madagascar Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Tachymarptis melba | Zoonavena grandidieri |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Apodidae | Apodidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) | 24.9 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 97.5 g (3.44 oz) | 9.25 g (0.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal … | Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift … |
| 产卵数 | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Alpine Swift
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
Madagascar Spinetail
Rapid, high-pitched chittering calls in flight; thin, insect-like trilling notes delivered in quick bursts above forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
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
Alpine Swift
Madagascar Spinetail
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
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
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。
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.