White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hirundapus-caudacutus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 101.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
シロハラハリオアマツバメ（Hirundapus caudacutus）はアジアで繁殖しオーストラリア・ニュージーランドに渡る大型のアマツバメ（体長18〜20 cm）。暗い羽衣と白い喉・腰・腹が特徴。飛行中に昆虫を捕らえ、時速170 kmを超える速さで知られる世界最速の鳥の一つ。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 41.2 cm | 16.2 in |
| 体重 | 101.475 g | 3.58 oz |
識別
羽毛
Large; dark blackish-brown upperparts with metallic green gloss; white throat and undertail coverts; pale white back saddle between wings; short spiny tail; one of the world's fastest birds; white throat and foreback patches diagnostic.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds in Siberia, China, Japan, and the Himalayas. Long-distance migrant wintering in Australasia and Southeast Asia. Breeds in forests and cliffs.
Diet & Feeding
High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 40-42 days.
一腹卵数
2-7
鳴き声
さえずり
Powerful, loud churring rattle descending in pitch; deep resonant trill audible from great distance, forceful and sustained.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Hirundapus |
| 種 | Hirundapus caudacutus |
Distribution
White-throated Needletail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family