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Rothschild's Swift

Cypseloides rothschildi

Least Concern
翼開長
30.6 cm
体重
43.0 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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について

ロスチャイルドアマツバメはボリビアとアルゼンチン北部に生息する山岳性のアマツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 30.6 cm 12.0 in
体重 43.0 g 1.52 oz

識別

羽毛

Blackish-brown overall with subtle pale scaling on throat and forehead; underparts slightly paler brownish; no contrasting white markings; robust-bodied Andean swift distinguished from Sooty Swift by faint pale throat scaling.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina and adjacent Bolivia at 1,500–3,000 m. Very poorly known; nests near waterfalls in humid forest.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Thin, buzzy twittering in flight; soft 'tsee-tsee' contact notes; calls over Andean waterfalls; quiet and unobtrusive vocally; high-pitched but weak; rarely heard

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Cypseloides
Cypseloides rothschildi

Distribution

Rothschild's 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 Rothschild's Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.
Where does the Rothschild's Swift live?
Found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina and adjacent Bolivia at 1,500–3,000 m. Very poorly known; nests near waterfalls in humid forest.
Is the Rothschild's Swift endangered?
The Rothschild's Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Rothschild's Swift sound like?
Thin, buzzy twittering in flight; soft 'tsee-tsee' contact notes; calls over Andean waterfalls; quiet and unobtrusive vocally; high-pitched but weak; rarely heard
How big is the Rothschild's Swift?
The Rothschild's Swift has a wingspan of 30.6 cm, weight of 43.0 g.
What order and family does the Rothschild's Swift belong to?
The Rothschild's Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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