Atiu Swiftlet

Aerodramus sawtelli

Vulnerable

날개 폭

23.2 cm

체중

8.6 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

남태평양 쿡 제도의 아티우 섬에 고유하게 서식하는 작은 칼새류(10cm). 어두운 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	23.2 cm	9.1 in
체중	8.6 g	0.30 oz

식별

깃털

Tiny; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Cook Islands endemic restricted to Atiu Island; extremely small range and vulnerable status; plumage similar to Polynesian Swiftlet.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Diet & Feeding

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

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

산란 수

소리

노래

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

분류학

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

Distribution

Atiu Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Atiu Swiftlet eat?

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

Where does the Atiu Swiftlet live?

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Is the Atiu Swiftlet endangered?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Atiu Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

What does the Atiu Swiftlet sound like?

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

How big is the Atiu Swiftlet?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 8.6 g.

What order and family does the Atiu Swiftlet belong to?

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.