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Madagascar Spinetail

Zoonavena grandidieri

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
24.9 cm
वजन
9.25 g
कुल
Apodidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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के बारे में

A medium-sized spinetail swift (12-13 cm) endemic to Madagascar. Dark plumage with a pale rump and short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and woodland. Nests in tree hollows. Found throughout Madagascar's remaining forested areas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 24.9 cm 9.8 in
वजन 9.25 g 0.33 oz

पहचान

पंख

Tiny; dark brown-black upperparts; contrasting white rump patch; underparts pale whitish; short spiny tail; Malagasy endemic; white rump is the most diagnostic feature, recalling swiftlets but with characteristic spinetail tail tip.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Madagascar. Resident in forest edge and open areas across the island. Nests in hollow palms and rock crevices.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CR,CV.

ध्वनि

गीत

Rapid, high-pitched chittering calls in flight; thin, insect-like trilling notes delivered in quick bursts above forest canopy.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Madagascar Spinetail 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 Madagascar Spinetail eat?
Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.
Where does the Madagascar Spinetail live?
Endemic to Madagascar. Resident in forest edge and open areas across the island. Nests in hollow palms and rock crevices.
Is the Madagascar Spinetail endangered?
The Madagascar Spinetail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Madagascar Spinetail nest?
Nest type: CR,CV.
What does the Madagascar Spinetail sound like?
Rapid, high-pitched chittering calls in flight; thin, insect-like trilling notes delivered in quick bursts above forest canopy.
How big is the Madagascar Spinetail?
The Madagascar Spinetail has a wingspan of 24.9 cm, weight of 9.25 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Spinetail belong to?
The Madagascar Spinetail (Zoonavena grandidieri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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