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Philippine Glossy Swiftlet

Collocalia marginata

Not Evaluated
체중
7.2 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

인도칼새(Collocalia marginata)는 인도 남부와 스리랑카에 서식하는 칼새입니다. 어두운 깃털과 연한 흰색 허리 반점이 특징이며, 급경사 절벽에 둥지를 짓습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 7.2 g 0.25 oz

식별

깃털

Tiny; glossy greenish-black upperparts; white-buff rump patch; dark sooty underparts; deeply forked tail; endemic to Philippine islands; the blue-green iridescence on the back is more pronounced than in drabber Collocalia species.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

소리

노래

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Collocalia
Collocalia marginata

Distribution

Philippine Glossy Swiftlet 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 Philippine Glossy Swiftlet eat?
Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.
Where does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet live?
Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.
How does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet sound like?
Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest
How big is the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet?
The Philippine Glossy Swiftlet has a weight of 7.2 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet belong to?
The Philippine Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia marginata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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