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Grey-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

Least Concern
طول الجناح
20,9 cm
الوزن
16,15 g
الفصيلة
Apodidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

A medium-sized swift (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from Central America to southern Brazil. Dark grey plumage with a contrasting pale grey rump band. Short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest canopy. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 20,9 cm 8.2 in
الوزن 16,15 g 0.57 oz

التعرف

الريش

Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts; pale grey rump contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Neotropical species with the grey rump as key field mark; widespread from Caribbean to South America.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC,CV.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-4

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Grey-rumped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Grey-rumped Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
Where does the Grey-rumped Swift live?
Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.
Is the Grey-rumped Swift endangered?
The Grey-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: HC,CV.
What does the Grey-rumped Swift sound like?
Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.
How big is the Grey-rumped Swift?
The Grey-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 20.9 cm, weight of 16.15 g.
What order and family does the Grey-rumped Swift belong to?
The Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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