Purple Needletail
Hirundapus celebensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hirundapus-celebensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (vencejos), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.7 cm and a weight of 186.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El vencejo de aguja de Célebes es un vencejo grande endémico de la isla de Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tiene alas largas y estrechas con plumaje principalmente oscuro. Captura insectos al vuelo. Como otros vencejos, pasa la mayor parte de su vida en vuelo. Anida en acantilados o huecos. La pérdida de hábitat en Sulawesi es una amenaza potencial para esta especie de distribución restringida.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 42,7 cm | 16.8 in |
| Peso | 186,5 g | 6.58 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Very large; dark black-brown upperparts with intense purple gloss on back and wing coverts; white throat patch; white undertail coverts; short spiny tail; Sulawesi endemic and the heaviest needletail; stunning purple iridescence on upperparts.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found on Sulawesi, the Philippines, and adjacent islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest, foraging over forest and open areas.
Diet & Feeding
Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Thin, penetrating screech with piercing quality; rapid trilling notes cascading steeply, cutting through jungle noise effectively.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Hirundapus |
| Especies | Hirundapus celebensis |
Distribution
Purple Needletail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family