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Mascarene Swiftlet

Aerodramus francicus

Near Threatened

날개 폭

21.8 cm

체중

10.419999999999998 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

서인도양 모리셔스와 레위니옹 섬에 고유하게 서식하는 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 짙은 갈색 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	21.8 cm	8.6 in
체중	10.419999999999998 g	0.37 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts with slight greenish gloss; pale buff-grey rump band; pale grey-white underparts; forked tail; Mascarene Island endemic of Réunion and Mauritius with slightly dusky-toned underparts.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Nests in sea caves and rock crevices.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight.

보전 상태

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Thin, rapid chittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Reunion and Mauritius; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly; colonial roosting produces faint noise

분류학

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

Distribution

Mascarene 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 Mascarene Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight.

Where does the Mascarene Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Nests in sea caves and rock crevices.

Is the Mascarene Swiftlet endangered?

The Mascarene Swiftlet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Mascarene Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

What does the Mascarene Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, rapid chittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Reunion and Mauritius; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly; colonial roosting produces faint noise

How big is the Mascarene Swiftlet?

The Mascarene Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 10.419999999999998 g.

What order and family does the Mascarene Swiftlet belong to?

The Mascarene Swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.