Fernando Po Swift
Apus sladeniae
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A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) found on the island of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po) in the Gulf of Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. A poorly known, range-restricted species limited to the volcanic island. Very limited ecological data available.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 35.4 cm | 13.9 in |
| 体重 | 42.0 g | 1.48 oz |
識別
羽毛
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale greyish throat and chin patch; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to African Swift; data-deficient Bioko Island endemic; plumage details poorly documented from limited specimens.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found on Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Cameroon highlands. Restricted to mountain forests and highland areas.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Deep, resonant wingbeat audible alongside soft chips; quiet churring call barely distinguishable from surrounding ambient sounds.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 種 | Apus sladeniae |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family