Forbes-Watson's Swift
Apus berliozi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-berliozi"></birdfyi-bird>The Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (vencejos), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 43.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in arid coastal regions from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and northwestern Indian Ocean islands. Pale brown plumage with a large white throat patch. Aerial insectivore. Named after the German zoologist Rudolf Berlioz.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,0 cm | 13.4 in |
| Peso | 43,166666666666664 g | 1.52 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark sooty-brown overall with pale buff throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; Socotra Island and East African coast species; plumage similar to African Swift but slightly paler throat and restricted coastal range.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Breeds in the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa from Somalia south to Tanzania. Partially migratory; range and taxonomy incompletely understood.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL,SA.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rapid, buzzy chatter descending at end; rough staccato notes spilling quickly with emphatic final chip before silence.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Especies | Apus berliozi |
Distribution
Forbes-Watson's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family