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Spot-fronted Swift

Cypseloides cherriei

Least Concern
날개 폭
25.0 cm
체중
22.725 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

13–14 cm의 중형 어두운 칼새로 코스타리카·서부 파나마의 산지림에 서식. 흰 눈 앞 반점이 있는 그을린 흑색 깃털. 삼림 계곡과 산등성이 위 높은 곳에서 채이며 먹이를 구하는 공중 곤충식성. 희귀하고 잘 알려지지 않음; 준위협으로 분류.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 25.0 cm 9.8 in
체중 22.725 g 0.80 oz

식별

깃털

Sooty-black overall with distinctive white-spotted forehead; throat shows pale grey-white scaling; no other markings; dark uniform body contrasts with the unique white-spotted loral and frontal spots that name the species.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in disjunct montane populations from Costa Rica and Venezuela south to Ecuador. Rare; associated with waterfalls at 600–2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds aerially on tiny insects and spiders, often following weather fronts where aerial plankton concentrates.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP,HC. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 65-70 days.

산란 수

1

소리

노래

Soft 'chip-chip' notes; thin, quiet twittering in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls and mountain streams; high-pitched weak trills; rarely vocal away from breeding

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Cypseloides
Cypseloides cherriei

Distribution

Spot-fronted 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 Spot-fronted Swift eat?
Feeds aerially on tiny insects and spiders, often following weather fronts where aerial plankton concentrates.
Where does the Spot-fronted Swift live?
Found in disjunct montane populations from Costa Rica and Venezuela south to Ecuador. Rare; associated with waterfalls at 600–2,000 m elevation.
Is the Spot-fronted Swift endangered?
The Spot-fronted Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spot-fronted Swift nest?
Nest type: CP,HC. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 65-70 days.
What does the Spot-fronted Swift sound like?
Soft 'chip-chip' notes; thin, quiet twittering in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls and mountain streams; high-pitched weak trills; rarely vocal away from breeding
How big is the Spot-fronted Swift?
The Spot-fronted Swift has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 22.725 g.
What order and family does the Spot-fronted Swift belong to?
The Spot-fronted Swift (Cypseloides cherriei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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