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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened
翼開長
34.8 cm
体重
37.43 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

インドアマツバメはインド亜大陸に固有の種で、尖った尾が特徴的な中型のアマツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 34.8 cm 13.7 in
体重 37.43 g 1.32 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is defining feature.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP.

一腹卵数

2-4

鳴き声

さえずり

Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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よくある質問

What does the Dark-rumped Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.
Where does the Dark-rumped Swift live?
Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.
Is the Dark-rumped Swift endangered?
The Dark-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Dark-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Dark-rumped Swift sound like?
Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.
How big is the Dark-rumped Swift?
The Dark-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 37.43 g.
What order and family does the Dark-rumped Swift belong to?
The Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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