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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened

Envergadura

34,8 cm

Peso

37,43 g

Familia

Apodidae

Orden

Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura	34,8 cm	13.7 in
Peso	37,43 g	1.32 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

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Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia	Apodidae (Vencejos)
Genus	Apus
Especies	Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded