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Little Swift

Apus affinis

Least Concern

طول الجناح

25,3 cm

الوزن

25,0 g

الفصيلة

Apodidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small swift (12-13 cm) widespread across the Old World tropics from Africa through Asia to Australasia. Dark plumage with a white rump and broad, square tail. Aerial insectivore. Commonly nests in colonies on buildings and bridges. One of the most familiar swifts in tropical towns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	25,3 cm	10.0 in
الوزن	25,0 g	0.88 oz

التعرف

الريش

Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

النطاق الجغرافي

Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-3

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded