Horus Swift
Apus horus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-horus"></birdfyi-bird>The Horus Swift (Apus horus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30 cm and a weight of 27.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
호루스 칼새는 사하라 이남 아프리카의 여러 지역에 서식합니다. 흰 가슴과 이마가 특징이며, 공중에서 비행하며 날아다니는 곤충을 잡아먹습니다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 30.0 cm | 11.8 in |
| 체중 | 27.5 g | 0.97 oz |
식별
깃털
Dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; pale flanks creating partial white underpart; square-ended tail; African species; compared to Little Swift, paler flanks give a more extensively white underpart impression.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident in woodland and grassland near rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 42 days.
산란 수
1-4
소리
노래
Sharp, buzzy chip followed by short descending whistle; compact two-part call repeated persistently from elevated perch.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 종 | Apus horus |
Distribution
Horus Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family