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White-naped Swift

Streptoprocne semicollaris

Least Concern
翼開長
44.4 cm
体重
175.0 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

ホワイトナペドスウィフトはメキシコの山岳地帯に生息し、首の白い帯が特徴的なアマツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 44.4 cm 17.5 in
体重 175.0 g 6.17 oz

識別

羽毛

Very large; entirely black with white patch restricted to nape only, not forming a full collar; large square tail; Mexican endemic and the largest swift in Middle America; white nape spot diagnostic among regional swifts.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Streptoprocne
Streptoprocne semicollaris

Distribution

White-naped Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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よくある質問

What does the White-naped Swift eat?
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
Where does the White-naped Swift live?
Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.
Is the White-naped Swift endangered?
The White-naped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-naped Swift nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the White-naped Swift sound like?
Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift
How big is the White-naped Swift?
The White-naped Swift has a wingspan of 44.4 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the White-naped Swift belong to?
The White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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