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Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Near Threatened
날개 폭
34.8 cm
체중
37.43 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

날카로운 꼬리 칼새는 인도 북동부와 미얀마, 방글라데시에 서식하는 희귀한 칼새입니다. V자 형태로 갈라진 꼬리와 전체적으로 어두운 깃털이 특징이며, 산악 지형에서 서식합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 34.8 cm 13.7 in
체중 37.43 g 1.32 oz

식별

깃털

Dark sooty-brown throughout with dark rump concolorous with back; no contrasting white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark brown; Himalayan endemic cliff-nester; dark rump contrasting with white-rumped relatives is defining feature.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

2-4

소리

노래

Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
Apus acuticauda

Distribution

Dark-rumped Swift 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 Dark-rumped Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore feeding on swarms of small flies, winged ants, and tiny beetles during sustained flight.
Where does the Dark-rumped Swift live?
Found in northeastern India (Assam) and adjacent Myanmar. Rare and poorly known; found in forested hills and river valleys at moderate elevation.
Is the Dark-rumped Swift endangered?
The Dark-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Dark-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Dark-rumped Swift sound like?
Thin, high twittering with silvery sheen; rapid sequence of light notes with gentle tremolo quality at dawn and dusk.
How big is the Dark-rumped Swift?
The Dark-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 37.43 g.
What order and family does the Dark-rumped Swift belong to?
The Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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