Little Swift
Apus affinis
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コシジロアマツバメはアジアとアフリカの熱帯・亜熱帯に広く分布し、白い腰が特徴的な小型のアマツバメである。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 25.3 cm | 10.0 in |
| 体重 | 25.0 g | 0.88 oz |
識別
羽毛
Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.
一腹卵数
1-3
鳴き声
さえずり
Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 種 | Apus affinis |
Distribution
Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family