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Band-rumped Swift

Chaetura spinicaudus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
20,7 cm
Berat
16,4 g
Famili
Apodidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small swift (11 cm) of lowland forests from Costa Rica to Brazil. Dark plumage with a conspicuous pale rump band. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging in flocks over forest canopy. Often seen near rivers and forest edges. Nests in hollow trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 20,7 cm 8.1 in
Berat 16,4 g 0.58 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Small; sooty-brown overall with narrow pale grey-white rump band forming a distinct narrow transverse stripe; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species distinguished by the band-like narrow rump patch.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in Panama and northwestern South America from Colombia east to Venezuela and the Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lowland forest.

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: CV.

Suara

Kicauan

Raspy, churring call with hollow resonance; rough bursts of chattering notes interrupted by brief mechanical clicking sounds.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Band-rumped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Band-rumped Swift eat?
Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.
Where does the Band-rumped Swift live?
Found in Panama and northwestern South America from Colombia east to Venezuela and the Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lowland forest.
Is the Band-rumped Swift endangered?
The Band-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Band-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Band-rumped Swift sound like?
Raspy, churring call with hollow resonance; rough bursts of chattering notes interrupted by brief mechanical clicking sounds.
How big is the Band-rumped Swift?
The Band-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 20.7 cm, weight of 16.4 g.
What order and family does the Band-rumped Swift belong to?
The Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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