African Swift

African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern
날개 폭
34.2 cm
체중
42.666666666666664 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

아프리카 칼새는 사하라 이남 아프리카 전역에 분포하는 중간 크기의 칼새입니다. 검은 깃털과 흰 목이 특징이며, 절벽과 건물에서 집을 짓고 높은 곳에서 날아오르며 먹이를 잡습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 34.2 cm 13.5 in
체중 42.666666666666664 g 1.51 oz

식별

깃털

Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PL.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

분류학

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

Distribution

African 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 African Swift eat?
Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.
Where does the African Swift live?
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.
Is the African Swift endangered?
The African Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Swift nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the African Swift sound like?
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
How big is the African Swift?
The African Swift has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 42.666666666666664 g.
What order and family does the African Swift belong to?
The African Swift (Apus barbatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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