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Grey-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

Least Concern
翼開長
20.9 cm
体重
16.15 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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について

中米から南ブラジルの湿潤林に生息する中型アマツバメ(11〜12 cm)。対照的な淡い灰色の腰帯を持つ暗灰色の羽衣。短い棘状の尾。空中で昆虫を捕食。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 20.9 cm 8.2 in
体重 16.15 g 0.57 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts; pale grey rump contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Neotropical species with the grey rump as key field mark; widespread from Caribbean to South America.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: HC,CV.

一腹卵数

2-4

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Chaetura
Chaetura cinereiventris

Distribution

Grey-rumped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Grey-rumped Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
Where does the Grey-rumped Swift live?
Found from Nicaragua south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forest and edge.
Is the Grey-rumped Swift endangered?
The Grey-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: HC,CV.
What does the Grey-rumped Swift sound like?
Soft, rippling trill with gentle buzzy overtones; light aerial call carrying a faint liquid quality on calm mornings.
How big is the Grey-rumped Swift?
The Grey-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 20.9 cm, weight of 16.15 g.
What order and family does the Grey-rumped Swift belong to?
The Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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