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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened

طول الجناح

34,8 cm

الوزن

37,43 g

الفصيلة

Apodidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized swift (17-18 cm) found in hill and montane regions of South and Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to Indochina. Dark plumage with a contrasting dark rump. Aerial insectivore. Breeds on cliffs. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited breeding sites and habitat disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	34,8 cm	13.7 in
الوزن	37,43 g	1.32 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is defining feature.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-4

الصوت

الغناء

Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Apus
الأنواع	Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded