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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened

पंखों का फैलाव

34.8 cm

वजन

37.43 g

कुल

Apodidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized swift (17-18 cm) found in hill and montane regions of South and Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to Indochina. Dark plumage with a contrasting dark rump. Aerial insectivore. Breeds on cliffs. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited breeding sites and habitat disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	34.8 cm	13.7 in
वजन	37.43 g	1.32 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is defining feature.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

ध्वनि

गीत

Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Apus
प्रजातियां	Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded