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Philippine Spinetail

Mearnsia picina

Near Threatened
翼開長
32.3 cm
体重
11.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

フィリピン固有のフィリピンアナツバメ。体長12〜13cm。暗褐色で腰部が淡い。フィリピンの森林や農地上空を飛翔し、小さな昆虫を捕食する。崖や建物に巣を作ることもある。低危険種。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.3 cm 12.7 in
体重 11.5 g 0.41 oz

識別

羽毛

Tiny but long-winged; dark blackish-brown overall; pale grey-white throat and chin; short spiny tail projections visible at close range; Philippine endemic; small size contrasts with proportionally very long scythe-like wings.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open country.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Mearnsia
Mearnsia picina

Distribution

Philippine Spinetail 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 Philippine Spinetail eat?
Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open country.
Where does the Philippine Spinetail live?
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.
Is the Philippine Spinetail endangered?
The Philippine Spinetail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Philippine Spinetail sound like?
High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display
How big is the Philippine Spinetail?
The Philippine Spinetail has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 11.5 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Spinetail belong to?
The Philippine Spinetail (Mearnsia picina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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