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Bradfield's Swift

Apus bradfieldi

Least Concern
翼開長
35.2 cm
体重
44.25 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.2 cm and a weight of 44.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

ブラッドフィールドアマツバメはナミビアとアンゴラ周辺の南部アフリカに生息する淡色のアマツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 35.2 cm 13.9 in
体重 44.25 g 1.56 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown overall; pale greyish throat patch; underparts slightly paler; large for an African Apus swift; Southern Africa dry-country specialist; slightly larger and greyer-toned than Pallid Swift with less pale wing-covert edging.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in Namibia and adjacent parts of South Africa, Botswana, and Angola. Resident in rocky desert, escarpment cliffs, and semi-arid terrain.

Diet & Feeding

Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Pure, whistled two-note phrase; first note high and sustained, second lower and brief, repeated every few seconds clearly.

分類学

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

Distribution

Bradfield's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Bradfield's Swift eat?
Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.
Where does the Bradfield's Swift live?
Found in Namibia and adjacent parts of South Africa, Botswana, and Angola. Resident in rocky desert, escarpment cliffs, and semi-arid terrain.
Is the Bradfield's Swift endangered?
The Bradfield's Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bradfield's Swift nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Bradfield's Swift sound like?
Pure, whistled two-note phrase; first note high and sustained, second lower and brief, repeated every few seconds clearly.
How big is the Bradfield's Swift?
The Bradfield's Swift has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 44.25 g.
What order and family does the Bradfield's Swift belong to?
The Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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