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Black-capped Swallow
Atticora pileata
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Least Concern
Envergadura
18,7 cm
Peso
12,5 g
Familia
Hirundinidae
Orden
Passeriformes
Acerca de
The Black-capped Swallow is a Central American swallow restricted to highland cloud forests and their edges in Guatemala and adjacent Chiapas, Mexico, with a distinctive black cap, white underparts, and steel-blue upperparts. It inhabits the airspace over highland forests and forest clearings at elevations above 1,500 meters, feeding on flying insects caught in aerial sallies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 18,7 cm | 7.4 in |
| Peso | 12,5 g | 0.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV.
Tamaño de la puesta
4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Familia | Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins) |
| Genus | Atticora |
| Especies | Atticora pileata |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Black-capped Swallow endangered?
The Black-capped Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Swallow nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Black-capped Swallow?
The Black-capped Swallow has a wingspan of 18.7 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Swallow belong to?
The Black-capped Swallow (Atticora pileata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.
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