Bates's Swift
Apus batesi
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="apus-batesi"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/apus-batesi/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/apus-batesi/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/apus-batesi/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-batesi"></birdfyi-bird>The Bates's Swift (Apus batesi) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.6 cm and a weight of 22.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
के बारे में
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa. Dark plumage with a greenish gloss. Aerial insectivore. Colonial breeder. One of the least known African swifts due to its forest habitat. Named after George Latimer Bates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 24.6 cm | 9.7 in |
| वजन | 22.1 g | 0.78 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; narrow pale greyish-white rump band; pale greyish chin; underparts dark brown; forked tail; West African forest species; the narrowest and dullest rump band among African white-rumped Apus swifts.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in a restricted range in West and Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon. Resident in lowland rainforest. Rare and poorly known.
Diet & Feeding
Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial of all birds.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: O.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Rapid, light twittering with bright crystalline quality; cascading series of high pure notes tumbling freely in open air.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| प्रजातियां | Apus batesi |
Distribution
Bates's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
What does the Bates's Swift eat?
Where does the Bates's Swift live?
Is the Bates's Swift endangered?
How does the Bates's Swift nest?
What does the Bates's Swift sound like?
How big is the Bates's Swift?
What order and family does the Bates's Swift belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family