Little Swift
Apus affinis
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 25.3 cm | 10.0 in |
| 체중 | 25.0 g | 0.88 oz |
식별
깃털
Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.
산란 수
1-3
소리
노래
Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 종 | Apus affinis |
Distribution
Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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