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Little Swift

Apus affinis

Least Concern

Envergure

25,3 cm

Poids

25,0 g

Famille

Apodidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A small swift (12-13 cm) widespread across the Old World tropics from Africa through Asia to Australasia. Dark plumage with a white rump and broad, square tail. Aerial insectivore. Commonly nests in colonies on buildings and bridges. One of the most familiar swifts in tropical towns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	25,3 cm	10.0 in
Poids	25,0 g	0.88 oz

Identification

Plumage

Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Répartition géographique

Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-3

Son

Chant

Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Apus
Espèces	Apus affinis

Distribution

Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded