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Purple Needletail

Hirundapus celebensis

Least Concern
날개 폭
42.7 cm
체중
186.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

술라웨시침꼬리칼새(Hirundapus celebensis)는 필리핀과 술라웨시 고유종인 19–20cm 대형 침꼬리 칼새다. 보라색 광택의 짙은 깃털을 지닌다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 42.7 cm 16.8 in
체중 186.5 g 6.58 oz

식별

깃털

Very large; dark black-brown upperparts with intense purple gloss on back and wing coverts; white throat patch; white undertail coverts; short spiny tail; Sulawesi endemic and the heaviest needletail; stunning purple iridescence on upperparts.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found on Sulawesi, the Philippines, and adjacent islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest, foraging over forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Thin, penetrating screech with piercing quality; rapid trilling notes cascading steeply, cutting through jungle noise effectively.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Hirundapus
Hirundapus celebensis

Distribution

Purple Needletail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Purple Needletail eat?
Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.
Where does the Purple Needletail live?
Found on Sulawesi, the Philippines, and adjacent islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest, foraging over forest and open areas.
Is the Purple Needletail endangered?
The Purple Needletail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Purple Needletail sound like?
Thin, penetrating screech with piercing quality; rapid trilling notes cascading steeply, cutting through jungle noise effectively.
How big is the Purple Needletail?
The Purple Needletail has a wingspan of 42.7 cm, weight of 186.5 g.
What order and family does the Purple Needletail belong to?
The Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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