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Philippine Swiftlet

Aerodramus mearnsi

Least Concern

翼開長

21.8 cm

体重

11.5 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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について

フィリピン山岳アナツバメはフィリピンのミンダナオ島に生息する固有の高地性アナツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	21.8 cm	8.6 in
体重	11.5 g	0.41 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SA.

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
種	Aerodramus mearnsi

Distribution

Philippine Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Philippine Swiftlet eat?

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

Where does the Philippine Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Is the Philippine Swiftlet endangered?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Philippine Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: SA.

What does the Philippine Swiftlet sound like?

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

How big is the Philippine Swiftlet?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 11.5 g.

What order and family does the Philippine Swiftlet belong to?

The Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.