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White-naped Swift

Streptoprocne semicollaris

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
44.4 cm
वजन
175.0 g
कुल
Apodidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A large swift (20-22 cm) endemic to Mexico, found in montane regions from Nayarit to Guerrero. Dark plumage with a white half-collar on the nape. Aerial insectivore, foraging over pine-oak forests and barrancas. Nests in large cave colonies. Near Threatened due to limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 44.4 cm 17.5 in
वजन 175.0 g 6.17 oz

पहचान

पंख

Very large; entirely black with white patch restricted to nape only, not forming a full collar; large square tail; Mexican endemic and the largest swift in Middle America; white nape spot diagnostic among regional swifts.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

White-naped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the White-naped Swift eat?
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
Where does the White-naped Swift live?
Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.
Is the White-naped Swift endangered?
The White-naped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-naped Swift nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the White-naped Swift sound like?
Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift
How big is the White-naped Swift?
The White-naped Swift has a wingspan of 44.4 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the White-naped Swift belong to?
The White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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