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Common Swift

Apus apus

Least Concern
날개 폭
32.3 cm
체중
41.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
Apus apus

Distribution

Common Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Common Swift eat?
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
Where does the Common Swift live?
Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the Common Swift endangered?
The Common Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Swift nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.
What does the Common Swift sound like?
Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.
How big is the Common Swift?
The Common Swift has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 41.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Swift belong to?
The Common Swift (Apus apus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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