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Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
18,7 cm
Berat
12,5 g
Famili
Hirundinidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

The Black-capped Swallow is a Central American swallow restricted to highland cloud forests and their edges in Guatemala and adjacent Chiapas, Mexico, with a distinctive black cap, white underparts, and steel-blue upperparts. It inhabits the airspace over highland forests and forest clearings at elevations above 1,500 meters, feeding on flying insects caught in aerial sallies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 18,7 cm 7.4 in
Berat 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CV.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Atticora
Spesies Atticora pileata

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-capped Swallow endangered?
The Black-capped Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Swallow nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Black-capped Swallow?
The Black-capped Swallow has a wingspan of 18.7 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Swallow belong to?
The Black-capped Swallow (Atticora pileata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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