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Fernando Po Swift

Apus sladeniae

Data Deficient
طول الجناح
35,4 cm
الوزن
42,0 g
الفصيلة
Apodidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) found on the island of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po) in the Gulf of Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. A poorly known, range-restricted species limited to the volcanic island. Very limited ecological data available.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,4 cm 13.9 in
الوزن 42,0 g 1.48 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark sooty-brown overall; pale greyish throat and chin patch; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to African Swift; data-deficient Bioko Island endemic; plumage details poorly documented from limited specimens.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found on Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Cameroon highlands. Restricted to mountain forests and highland areas.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.

حالة الحفاظ

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

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الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant wingbeat audible alongside soft chips; quiet churring call barely distinguishable from surrounding ambient sounds.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Fernando Po Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.
Where does the Fernando Po Swift live?
Found on Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Cameroon highlands. Restricted to mountain forests and highland areas.
Is the Fernando Po Swift endangered?
The Fernando Po Swift has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What does the Fernando Po Swift sound like?
Deep, resonant wingbeat audible alongside soft chips; quiet churring call barely distinguishable from surrounding ambient sounds.
How big is the Fernando Po Swift?
The Fernando Po Swift has a wingspan of 35.4 cm, weight of 42.0 g.
What order and family does the Fernando Po Swift belong to?
The Fernando Po Swift (Apus sladeniae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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