Australian Swiftlet

Aerodramus terraereginae

Least Concern

날개 폭

22.2 cm

체중

11.2 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

호주 북동부와 토레스 해협 섬들에 서식하는 작은 칼새류(11~12cm). 회갈색 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	22.2 cm	8.7 in
체중	11.2 g	0.40 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey-white rump band; underparts pale greyish; forked tail; Australian cave-nesting endemic using echolocation; closely resembles White-rumped Swiftlet but with narrower paler rump band.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found in northeastern Australia and New Guinea. Resident in lowland rainforest, forest edge, and open areas. Nests in caves and overhangs.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 46-51 days.

산란 수

소리

노래

Rapid, chattering 'tsit-tsit'; thin twittering over Queensland coast; audible echolocation clicks in cave roosts; flock produces overlapping calls; only Australian cave-nesting swiftlet

분류학

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

Distribution

Australian Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Australian Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

Where does the Australian Swiftlet live?

Found in northeastern Australia and New Guinea. Resident in lowland rainforest, forest edge, and open areas. Nests in caves and overhangs.

Is the Australian Swiftlet endangered?

The Australian Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 46-51 days.

What does the Australian Swiftlet sound like?

Rapid, chattering 'tsit-tsit'; thin twittering over Queensland coast; audible echolocation clicks in cave roosts; flock produces overlapping calls; only Australian cave-nesting swiftlet

How big is the Australian Swiftlet?

The Australian Swiftlet has a wingspan of 22.2 cm, weight of 11.2 g.

What order and family does the Australian Swiftlet belong to?

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.