Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-pallidus"></birdfyi-bird>The Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.4 cm and a weight of 42.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
カフリアマツバメは地中海沿岸やアフリカ北部に繁殖し、ヨーロッパアマツバメより淡い色合いが特徴的である。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 33.4 cm | 13.1 in |
| 体重 | 42.25 g | 1.49 oz |
識別
羽毛
Medium-large; pale brownish-grey overall, distinctly paler than Common Swift; larger pale throat patch; wing coverts show pale scaly edges; Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species; pale sandy-brown tone separates it from darker congeners.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP,NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 46 days.
一腹卵数
1-4
鳴き声
さえずり
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 種 | Apus pallidus |
Distribution
Pallid Swift has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family