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Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris

Least Concern

날개 폭

24.6 cm

체중

12.65 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

네팔에서 히말라야 산기슭을 따라 동남아시아까지 분포하는 작은 칼새류(13~14cm). 짙은 갈색 깃털에 연한 허리가 있다. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	24.6 cm	9.7 in
체중	12.65 g	0.45 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlands species; slightly browner than Black-nest Swiftlet with proportionally narrower rump band.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC.

산란 수

소리

노래

Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
종	Aerodramus brevirostris

Distribution

Himalayan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Himalayan Swiftlet eat?

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

Where does the Himalayan Swiftlet live?

Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.

Is the Himalayan Swiftlet endangered?

The Himalayan Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Himalayan Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Himalayan Swiftlet sound like?

Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk

How big is the Himalayan Swiftlet?

The Himalayan Swiftlet has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 12.65 g.

What order and family does the Himalayan Swiftlet belong to?

The Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.