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Common Swift

Apus apus

Least Concern
翼開長
32.3 cm
体重
41.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.3 cm 12.7 in
体重 41.5 g 1.46 oz

識別

羽毛

Uniformly blackish-brown above and below; pale whitish throat patch; slightly forked tail; no other pale markings; sexes identical; the archetypal swift shape with scythe-like wings; widespread Palearctic breeder and Sub-Saharan winterer.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.

一腹卵数

1-4

鳴き声

さえずり

Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.

分類学

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

Distribution

Common Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Common Swift eat?
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
Where does the Common Swift live?
Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the Common Swift endangered?
The Common Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Swift nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.
What does the Common Swift sound like?
Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.
How big is the Common Swift?
The Common Swift has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 41.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Swift belong to?
The Common Swift (Apus apus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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