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White-rumped Swiftlet

Aerodramus spodiopygius

Least Concern
날개 폭
23.4 cm
체중
7.4 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

비스마르크 군도에서 피지, 통가, 사모아까지 서태평양 전역에 걸쳐 분포하는 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 어두운 깃털에 연한 허리 반점이 있다. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 23.4 cm 9.2 in
체중 7.4 g 0.26 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark brownish-black upperparts with faint gloss; white rump patch contrasting sharply with dark back and tail; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; widespread Pacific species with diagnostically bright white rump.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found across the southwestern Pacific including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu east to the Cook Islands. Resident from coast to mountains.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 45-46 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks in caves; colonial; produces soft chattering in roost cavities; unremarkable call

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aerodramus
Aerodramus spodiopygius

Distribution

White-rumped Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the White-rumped Swiftlet eat?
Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.
Where does the White-rumped Swiftlet live?
Found across the southwestern Pacific including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu east to the Cook Islands. Resident from coast to mountains.
Is the White-rumped Swiftlet endangered?
The White-rumped Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-rumped Swiftlet nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 45-46 days.
What does the White-rumped Swiftlet sound like?
Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks in caves; colonial; produces soft chattering in roost cavities; unremarkable call
How big is the White-rumped Swiftlet?
The White-rumped Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.4 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the White-rumped Swiftlet belong to?
The White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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