Whitehead's Swiftlet
Aerodramus whiteheadi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-whiteheadi"></birdfyi-bird>The Whitehead's Swiftlet (Aerodramus whiteheadi) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.2 cm and a weight of 14 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Data Deficient.
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소개
필리핀 루손 북부 산지에 고유하게 서식하는 작은 칼새류(11~12cm). 연한 허리 반점이 있는 어두운 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 27.2 cm | 10.7 in |
| 체중 | 14.0 g | 0.49 oz |
식별
깃털
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale grey-white; forked tail; Philippine endemic from Luzon; data-deficient species differing from Philippine Swiftlet mainly in habitat preference and island range.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 800–3,000 m. Resident in montane forest on Mount Kinabalu and the Crocker Range.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial plankton feeder taking tiny midges, fungus gnats, and ballooning spiders in rapid coursing flights.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: HC.
소리
노래
Thin twittering; 'chip-chip' calls over Borneo highlands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; data deficient; calls poorly documented from remote Bornean montane habitat
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| 종 | Aerodramus whiteheadi |
Distribution
Whitehead's Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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