Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris
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A small swiftlet (13-14 cm) found along the Himalayan foothills from Nepal through Southeast Asia to Indochina. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forested valleys. Colonial cave nester. The largest member of the echolocating swiftlet genus.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 24,6 cm | 9.7 in |
| Gewicht | 12,65 g | 0.45 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlands species; slightly browner than Black-nest Swiftlet with proportionally narrower rump band.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: HC.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Apodidae (Segler) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| Arten | Aerodramus brevirostris |
Distribution
Himalayan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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