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Horus Swift

Apus horus

Least Concern

Rentang Sayap

30,0 cm

Berat

27,5 g

Famili

Apodidae

Ordo

Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small swift (12-13 cm) found in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Middle East. Dark plumage with a white rump and throat. Aerial insectivore. Colonial nester on cliffs and buildings. Often nests in old swallow nests. Named after the Egyptian god Horus.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Rentang Sayap	30,0 cm	11.8 in
Berat	27,5 g	0.97 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; pale flanks creating partial white underpart; square-ended tail; African species; compared to Little Swift, paler flanks give a more extensively white underpart impression.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident in woodland and grassland near rivers.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 42 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-4

Suara

Kicauan

Sharp, buzzy chip followed by short descending whistle; compact two-part call repeated persistently from elevated perch.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordo	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Apus
Spesies	Apus horus

Distribution

Horus Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded