Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
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A small swift (11-12 cm) found in western North America from Alaska to Central America. Dark grey-brown plumage similar to Chimney Swift but smaller. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, nesting in hollow trees and chimneys. Partial migrant wintering in Central America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 22.3 cm | 8.8 in |
| वजन | 18.033333333333335 g | 0.64 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; pale grey rump slightly paler than back; underparts pale greyish-brown; short spiny tail; smaller and paler-bellied than Chimney Swift; Pacific coast North American species with subtly contrasting rump.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Breeds in western North America from Alaska south to Central America. Migrates to winter in Venezuela and northwestern South America.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CV,HC. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 20-30 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-7
ध्वनि
गीत
Soft, high sibilant whisper followed by ticking notes; delicate trill barely audible beyond immediate roosting vicinity.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| प्रजातियां | Chaetura vauxi |
Distribution
Vaux's Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family