Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-brevirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.6 cm and a weight of 12.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
ヒマラヤアナツバメはヒマラヤから東南アジアにかけて分布し、短い嘴が特徴的なアナツバメである。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 24.6 cm | 9.7 in |
| 体重 | 12.65 g | 0.45 oz |
識別
羽毛
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlands species; slightly browner than Black-nest Swiftlet with proportionally narrower rump band.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: HC.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| 種 | Aerodramus brevirostris |
Distribution
Himalayan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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