House Swift
Apus nipalensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-nipalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The House Swift (Apus nipalensis) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26 cm and a weight of 28.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A small swift (13-15 cm) found across South and Southeast Asia from Japan through China to Indonesia. Dark plumage with a white rump and square tail. Aerial insectivore. Colonial nester on buildings, bridges, and cliffs. Very common in Asian cities and towns.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 26.0 cm | 10.2 in |
| वजन | 28.15 g | 0.99 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Small; dark sooty-brown; white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; East and Southeast Asian colonial swift; closely resembles Little Swift but slightly larger and marginally different in rump shape.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found from Afghanistan east through South and Southeast Asia to Japan and Indonesia. Common in urban areas and hill country up to 2,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: O,PN. Incubation: 18-26 days. Fledging: 36-51 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-5
ध्वनि
गीत
Soft, melodic warbling phrase with flowing quality; gentle notes weaving smoothly, typical of damp tropical forest mornings.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| प्रजातियां | Apus nipalensis |
Distribution
House Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family