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Papuan Swiftlet

Aerodramus papuensis

Data Deficient

翼開長

26.5 cm

体重

20.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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について

パプアアナツバメはニューギニア島に固有のアナツバメで、山岳地帯の洞窟に巣を作る。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	26.5 cm	10.4 in
体重	20.4 g	0.72 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts pale grey; forked tail; New Guinea swiftlet; large for the genus; data-deficient with limited specimens; rump band moderately contrasting with dark upperparts.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in lowland New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over forest.

保全状況

Data Deficient

IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea; echolocation clicks used in cave roosts; larger than many swiftlets; slightly deeper calls; data deficient in recordings

分類学

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

Distribution

Papuan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Papuan Swiftlet eat?

Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over forest.

Where does the Papuan Swiftlet live?

Found in lowland New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.

Is the Papuan Swiftlet endangered?

The Papuan Swiftlet has a conservation status of Data Deficient.

What does the Papuan Swiftlet sound like?

High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea; echolocation clicks used in cave roosts; larger than many swiftlets; slightly deeper calls; data deficient in recordings

How big is the Papuan Swiftlet?

The Papuan Swiftlet has a wingspan of 26.5 cm, weight of 20.4 g.

What order and family does the Papuan Swiftlet belong to?

The Papuan Swiftlet (Aerodramus papuensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.