Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chaetura-vauxi"></birdfyi-bird>The Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (segler), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.3 cm and a weight of 18 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small swift (11-12 cm) found in western North America from Alaska to Central America. Dark grey-brown plumage similar to Chimney Swift but smaller. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, nesting in hollow trees and chimneys. Partial migrant wintering in Central America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 22,3 cm | 8.8 in |
| Gewicht | 18,033333333333335 g | 0.64 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; pale grey rump slightly paler than back; underparts pale greyish-brown; short spiny tail; smaller and paler-bellied than Chimney Swift; Pacific coast North American species with subtly contrasting rump.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds in western North America from Alaska south to Central America. Migrates to winter in Venezuela and northwestern South America.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV,HC. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 20-30 days.
Gelegegröße
1-7
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, high sibilant whisper followed by ticking notes; delicate trill barely audible beyond immediate roosting vicinity.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Apodidae (Segler) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| Arten | Chaetura vauxi |
Distribution
Vaux's Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family