Common Swift
Apus apus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-apus"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Swift (Apus apus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.3 cm and a weight of 41.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
유럽 칼새는 유럽과 아시아에서 번식하고 아프리카에서 월동하는 칼새입니다. 낫 모양 날개와 비행 능력이 뛰어나며, 번식 시기를 제외하고는 거의 공중에서 생활하는 것으로 알려져 있습니다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 32.3 cm | 12.7 in |
| 체중 | 41.5 g | 1.46 oz |
식별
깃털
Uniformly blackish-brown above and below; pale whitish throat patch; slightly forked tail; no other pale markings; sexes identical; the archetypal swift shape with scythe-like wings; widespread Palearctic breeder and Sub-Saharan winterer.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.
산란 수
1-4
소리
노래
Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 종 | Apus apus |
Distribution
Common Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family