Alpine Swift

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Least Concern
翼開長
43.9 cm
体重
97.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

アルプスアマツバメはヨーロッパの山岳地帯と岩壁に繁殖し、白い腹と大きな体が特徴的な長距離渡り鳥である。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 43.9 cm 17.3 in
体重 97.5 g 3.44 oz

識別

羽毛

Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white throat and belly.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 17-23 days. Fledging: 53-66 days.

一腹卵数

1-4

鳴き声

さえずり

Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Tachymarptis
Tachymarptis melba

Distribution

Alpine Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Alpine Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
Where does the Alpine Swift live?
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the Alpine Swift endangered?
The Alpine Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Alpine Swift nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 17-23 days. Fledging: 53-66 days.
What does the Alpine Swift sound like?
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
How big is the Alpine Swift?
The Alpine Swift has a wingspan of 43.9 cm, weight of 97.5 g.
What order and family does the Alpine Swift belong to?
The Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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