Grey-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris
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Acerca de
Vencejo de vientre gris (Chaetura cinereiventris), 10–11 cm. Partes superiores negro-grisáceas; garganta y vientre grises más pálidos. Cola corta. Ampliamente distribuido en América tropical desde Nicaragua hasta el norte de Argentina. Gregario; vuela en grupos cazando insectos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 20,9 cm | 8.2 in |
| Peso | 16,15 g | 0.57 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts; pale grey rump contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Neotropical species with the grey rump as key field mark; widespread from Caribbean to South America.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC,CV.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Sonido
Canto
Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| Especies | Chaetura cinereiventris |
Distribution
Grey-rumped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family