Tepui Swift
Streptoprocne phelpsi
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A medium-sized swift (15-16 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over tepui cliffs and forested valleys. Named after William Phelps. One of the least known Neotropical swifts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,0 cm | 9.8 in |
| Peso | 22,240000000000002 g | 0.78 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark blackish-brown overall with no white collar; slightly paler brownish-grey chin; small and compact; confined to Venezuelan tepuis; lacks the diagnostic white or chestnut collar found in most Streptoprocne swifts.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil above 1,000 m. Resident in Guiana Shield rocky outcrops.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: DM.
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, rapid twittering; thin screaming 'scree-scree'; calls over tepui summits in Venezuela; higher-pitched than White-collared Swift; small size reflected in thin notes
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Streptoprocne |
| Especies | Streptoprocne phelpsi |
Distribution
Tepui Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family