Nyanza Swift
Apus niansae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-niansae"></birdfyi-bird>The Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (segler), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31 cm and a weight of 32.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) found in highland areas of East Africa from Sudan to Tanzania. Dark plumage with a white belly patch. Aerial insectivore. Often seen in mixed flocks with other swift species over montane grassland. Sometimes considered a subspecies of African Swift.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 31,0 cm | 12.2 in |
| Gewicht | 32,4 g | 1.14 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale whitish chin and throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; East African species similar to Common Swift but slightly paler below with a subtly more prominent pale throat.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in East Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident or intra-African migrant in open savanna near Lake Victoria.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV,HC. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 41 days.
Gelegegröße
1-3
Lautgebung
Gesang
High, thin sibilant trill with insect-like quality; barely perceptible rapid modulation of a single high-pitched note.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Apodidae (Segler) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Arten | Apus niansae |
Distribution
Nyanza Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family