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Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Vulnerable
날개 폭
24.9 cm
체중
22.666666666666668 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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소개

굴뚝 안에서 보금자리를 틀고 둥지를 짓는 것으로 유명한 중형 칼새 (12–15 cm). 북아메리카 동부 도시 및 교외 서식. 봄철 아마존까지 장거리 이동. 공중 곤충 섭취.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 24.9 cm 9.8 in
체중 22.666666666666668 g 0.80 oz

식별

깃털

Small; uniformly dark sooty-grey overall with slightly paler grey throat and chin; no contrasting rump patch; short spiny tail; sexes identical; North American chimney-nesting species famous for its swirling pre-roost flocking displays.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Breeds in eastern North America from Canada south to Texas. Long-distance migrant wintering in the upper Amazon basin of Peru and Brazil.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 16-21 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.

산란 수

2-7

소리

노래

Rapid, liquid twittering with bright cheerful quality; chi-chi-chi staccato notes carrying well across open sky at dusk.

분류학

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

Distribution

Chimney Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Chimney Swift eat?
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
Where does the Chimney Swift live?
Breeds in eastern North America from Canada south to Texas. Long-distance migrant wintering in the upper Amazon basin of Peru and Brazil.
Is the Chimney Swift endangered?
The Chimney Swift has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Chimney Swift nest?
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 16-21 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
What does the Chimney Swift sound like?
Rapid, liquid twittering with bright cheerful quality; chi-chi-chi staccato notes carrying well across open sky at dusk.
How big is the Chimney Swift?
The Chimney Swift has a wingspan of 24.9 cm, weight of 22.666666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Chimney Swift belong to?
The Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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