White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hirundapus-caudacutus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 101.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
흰등침꼬리칼새(Hirundapus caudacutus)는 강력하고 빠른 비행을 하는 19–20cm, 날개 길이 50–55cm의 대형 침꼬리 칼새다. 갈색 깃털에 흰 목과 아랫배를 지닌다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 41.2 cm | 16.2 in |
| 체중 | 101.475 g | 3.58 oz |
식별
깃털
Large; dark blackish-brown upperparts with metallic green gloss; white throat and undertail coverts; pale white back saddle between wings; short spiny tail; one of the world's fastest birds; white throat and foreback patches diagnostic.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Breeds in Siberia, China, Japan, and the Himalayas. Long-distance migrant wintering in Australasia and Southeast Asia. Breeds in forests and cliffs.
Diet & Feeding
High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 40-42 days.
산란 수
2-7
소리
노래
Powerful, loud churring rattle descending in pitch; deep resonant trill audible from great distance, forceful and sustained.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Hirundapus |
| 종 | Hirundapus caudacutus |
Distribution
White-throated Needletail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family