African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

34.2 cm

वजन

42.666666666666664 g

कुल

Apodidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

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के बारे में

A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	34.2 cm	13.5 in
वजन	42.666666666666664 g	1.51 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded