Pale-rumped Swift
Chaetura egregia
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chaetura-egregia"></birdfyi-bird>The Pale-rumped Swift (Chaetura egregia) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (vencejos), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.4 cm and a weight of 23.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Vencejo pálido (Chaetura egregia), 11–12 cm. Plumaje gris pardo; rabadilla y vientre notablemente pálidos. Cola corta. Habita en bosques de tierras bajas de la cuenca amazónica (Perú, Brasil). Vuela en grupos. Especie poco conocida, posiblemente subespecífica de otros vencejos afines.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,4 cm | 9.2 in |
| Peso | 23,68 g | 0.84 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; distinctively very pale whitish rump strongly contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species with one of the most striking white rumps among Chaetura swifts.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in the western Amazon basin from eastern Peru and Bolivia east to central Brazil. Resident in lowland tropical forest near rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Breathy, rippling chatter with airy quality; light twittering notes loosely strung together in relaxed arrhythmic sequences.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| Especies | Chaetura egregia |
Distribution
Pale-rumped Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family