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Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

Least Concern
날개 폭
33.4 cm
체중
42.25 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

창백한 칼새는 지중해와 중동, 아시아 중부에서 번식하고 아프리카에서 월동합니다. 연한 갈색 깃털과 목의 연한 색이 특징이며, 절벽과 건물에서 번식합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 33.4 cm 13.1 in
체중 42.25 g 1.49 oz

식별

깃털

Medium-large; pale brownish-grey overall, distinctly paler than Common Swift; larger pale throat patch; wing coverts show pale scaly edges; Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species; pale sandy-brown tone separates it from darker congeners.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP,NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 46 days.

산란 수

1-4

소리

노래

Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.

분류학

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

Distribution

Pallid Swift has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Pallid Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders.
Where does the Pallid Swift live?
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Is the Pallid Swift endangered?
The Pallid Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pallid Swift nest?
Nest type: CP,NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 46 days.
What does the Pallid Swift sound like?
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
How big is the Pallid Swift?
The Pallid Swift has a wingspan of 33.4 cm, weight of 42.25 g.
What order and family does the Pallid Swift belong to?
The Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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