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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened

Flügelspannweite

34,8 cm

Gewicht

37,43 g

Familie

Apodidae

Ordnung

Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized swift (17-18 cm) found in hill and montane regions of South and Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to Indochina. Dark plumage with a contrasting dark rump. Aerial insectivore. Breeds on cliffs. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited breeding sites and habitat disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	34,8 cm	13.7 in
Gewicht	37,43 g	1.32 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is defining feature.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Wald

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2-4

Lautgebung

Gesang

Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie	Apodidae (Segler)
Genus	Apus
Arten	Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded