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Lesser Antillean Swift

Chaetura martinica

Least Concern
날개 폭
21.6 cm
체중
12.6 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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소개

소앤틸리스 제도 고유종의 소형 칼새 (11 cm). 어두운 보라-갈색 깃털. 개방된 공중에서 곤충 섭취.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 21.6 cm 8.5 in
체중 12.6 g 0.44 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey-brown rump slightly paler than back; underparts grey-brown; short spiny tail; Lesser Antilles endemic; very similar to Chapman's Swift but smaller and island-restricted with subtly paler rump.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in the Lesser Antilles from Guadeloupe and Dominica south to St. Vincent and Grenada. Resident in forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC.

산란 수

3

소리

노래

Sharp, high-pitched squeaking in rapid succession; excited twittering with melodic inflection rising near breeding colony.

분류학

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

Distribution

Lesser Antillean 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 Lesser Antillean Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
Where does the Lesser Antillean Swift live?
Found in the Lesser Antilles from Guadeloupe and Dominica south to St. Vincent and Grenada. Resident in forest and open areas.
Is the Lesser Antillean Swift endangered?
The Lesser Antillean Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Antillean Swift nest?
Nest type: HC.
What does the Lesser Antillean Swift sound like?
Sharp, high-pitched squeaking in rapid succession; excited twittering with melodic inflection rising near breeding colony.
How big is the Lesser Antillean Swift?
The Lesser Antillean Swift has a wingspan of 21.6 cm, weight of 12.6 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Antillean Swift belong to?
The Lesser Antillean Swift (Chaetura martinica) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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