African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern

طول الجناح

34,2 cm

الوزن

42,666666666666664 g

الفصيلة

Apodidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	34,2 cm	13.5 in
الوزن	42,666666666666664 g	1.51 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

الصوت

الغناء

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded