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Short-tailed Swift

Chaetura brachyura

Least Concern
날개 폭
23.7 cm
체중
18.625 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

파나마에서 남부 브라질까지 저지대 숲에 서식하는 소형 칼새 (10–11 cm). 어두운 깃털에 짧고 가시 같은 꼬리. 공중 곤충 섭취.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 23.7 cm 9.3 in
체중 18.625 g 0.66 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; very pale whitish rump and tail contrasting sharply with dark body; underparts pale greyish; extremely short tail giving distinctive blunt-ended flight silhouette; widespread Trinidad to Argentina.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found across South America east of the Andes, from Trinidad and the Guianas south to Bolivia and the Río de la Plata. Lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous fast flight.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.

산란 수

2-7

소리

노래

Harsh, screaming chatter with emphatic delivery; loud coarse notes erupting suddenly during competitive aerial encounters.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Chaetura
Chaetura brachyura

Distribution

Short-tailed Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Short-tailed Swift eat?
Feeds exclusively on aerial plankton — tiny flies, aphids, and spiders — captured in continuous fast flight.
Where does the Short-tailed Swift live?
Found across South America east of the Andes, from Trinidad and the Guianas south to Bolivia and the Río de la Plata. Lowland forest.
Is the Short-tailed Swift endangered?
The Short-tailed Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Swift nest?
Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
What does the Short-tailed Swift sound like?
Harsh, screaming chatter with emphatic delivery; loud coarse notes erupting suddenly during competitive aerial encounters.
How big is the Short-tailed Swift?
The Short-tailed Swift has a wingspan of 23.7 cm, weight of 18.625 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Swift belong to?
The Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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