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Uniform Swiftlet

Aerodramus vanikorensis

Least Concern

翼開長

23.2 cm

体重

10.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

ヴァニコロアナツバメはソロモン諸島とバヌアツに分布する太平洋の島嶼固有のアナツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	23.2 cm	9.1 in
体重	10.4 g	0.37 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown plumage throughout with rump barely or not at all paler than back; underparts slightly paler grey-brown; forked tail; unusually for Aerodramus, has minimal rump contrast; widespread Melanesian species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: HC.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

分類学

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

Distribution

Uniform 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 Uniform Swiftlet eat?

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

Where does the Uniform Swiftlet live?

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Is the Uniform Swiftlet endangered?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Uniform Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Uniform Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

How big is the Uniform Swiftlet?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 10.4 g.

What order and family does the Uniform Swiftlet belong to?

The Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.