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Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Least Concern
翼開長
36.6 cm
体重
85.97999999999999 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

シロテハリオアマツバメ(Hirundapus cochinchinensis)はインド・東南アジア・中国南部の低地・丘陵林に生息す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。開けた空間で昆虫を捕食。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 36.6 cm 14.4 in
体重 85.97999999999999 g 3.03 oz

識別

羽毛

Large; blackish-brown body; distinctive large silvery-white back patch between wings; white throat and undertail coverts; short spiny tail; Southeast Asian species closely resembling White-throated Needletail but silvery-white saddle more extensive.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found from northeastern India and China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. Partially migratory; winters south in forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Dry, rattling trill with softer ending; rapid series of clipped notes dropping slightly in pitch as the bird gains speed.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Hirundapus
Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Distribution

Silver-backed Needletail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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よくある質問

What does the Silver-backed Needletail eat?
Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.
Where does the Silver-backed Needletail live?
Found from northeastern India and China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. Partially migratory; winters south in forest and open areas.
Is the Silver-backed Needletail endangered?
The Silver-backed Needletail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Silver-backed Needletail sound like?
Dry, rattling trill with softer ending; rapid series of clipped notes dropping slightly in pitch as the bird gains speed.
How big is the Silver-backed Needletail?
The Silver-backed Needletail has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 85.97999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Silver-backed Needletail belong to?
The Silver-backed Needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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