Salim Ali's Swift
Apus salimalii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-salimalii"></birdfyi-bird>The Salim Ali's Swift (Apus salimalii) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 42.9 g.
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About
A medium-sized swift recently described and split from Pacific Swift, found in the Western Ghats and central India. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Aerial insectivore. Named after the renowned Indian ornithologist Salim Ali. Limited ecological data as a newly recognized species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 42.949999999999996 g | 1.52 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark sooty-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark; deeply forked tail; recently split from Pacific Swift; named in honour of Indian ornithologist Salim Ali; plumage virtually identical to Pacific Swift.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in northeastern India, China, and Indochina. Resident or short-distance migrant in hill and mountain forest. Recently split from Pacific Swift.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight.
Sound
Song
Faint, high-pitched squeak nearly inaudible; minute twittering barely registering above background in dense forest habitats.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Species | Apus salimalii |
Distribution
Salim Ali's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family