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Madagascar Swift

Apus balstoni

Least Concern
翼開長
32.2 cm
体重
46.125 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

マダガスカルアマツバメはマダガスカルとコモロ諸島に分布し、島嶼固有のアマツバメとして知られる。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.2 cm 12.7 in
体重 46.125 g 1.63 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown overall; pale whitish throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; Malagasy endemic; one of the heavier island Apus swifts; closely resembles African Swift but restricted to Madagascar.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Resident in open habitats including savanna, coastal areas, and highland grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous fast flight.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft twittering with delicate clicking elements; light, airy notes tumbling quickly in loose sequence near water sources.

分類学

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

Distribution

Madagascar Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Madagascar Swift eat?
Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous fast flight.
Where does the Madagascar Swift live?
Found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Resident in open habitats including savanna, coastal areas, and highland grassland.
Is the Madagascar Swift endangered?
The Madagascar Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Madagascar Swift sound like?
Soft twittering with delicate clicking elements; light, airy notes tumbling quickly in loose sequence near water sources.
How big is the Madagascar Swift?
The Madagascar Swift has a wingspan of 32.2 cm, weight of 46.125 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Swift belong to?
The Madagascar Swift (Apus balstoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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