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Costa Rican Swift

Chaetura fumosa

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
21,2 cm
Berat
18,2 g
Famili
Apodidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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A small swift (11 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and western Panama. Dark plumage with a pale grey rump band. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore of humid forest canopy. Poorly known; restricted range in Central American lowland forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 21,2 cm 8.3 in
Berat 18,2 g 0.64 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Small; uniformly dark sooty-brown with rump barely paler than dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Central American Pacific slope species; exceptionally dark and uniform compared to most Chaetura swifts.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found along the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest and forest edge below 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial of all birds.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Thin, insect-like buzz alternating with soft clicks; delicate high trill delivered during swift wheeling flight over valleys.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Costa Rican Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Costa Rican Swift eat?
Entirely airborne feeder on tiny flies, gnats, and airborne arachnids; one of the most aerial of all birds.
Where does the Costa Rican Swift live?
Found along the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest and forest edge below 1,000 m.
Is the Costa Rican Swift endangered?
The Costa Rican Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Costa Rican Swift sound like?
Thin, insect-like buzz alternating with soft clicks; delicate high trill delivered during swift wheeling flight over valleys.
How big is the Costa Rican Swift?
The Costa Rican Swift has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 18.2 g.
What order and family does the Costa Rican Swift belong to?
The Costa Rican Swift (Chaetura fumosa) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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