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Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Least Concern
날개 폭
36.6 cm
체중
85.97999999999999 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

회색침꼬리칼새(Hirundapus cochinchinensis)는 인도에서 동남아시아까지 구릉지와 산악림에 서식하는 19–20cm 대형 침꼬리 칼새다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 36.6 cm 14.4 in
체중 85.97999999999999 g 3.03 oz

식별

깃털

Large; blackish-brown body; distinctive large silvery-white back patch between wings; white throat and undertail coverts; short spiny tail; Southeast Asian species closely resembling White-throated Needletail but silvery-white saddle more extensive.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found from northeastern India and China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. Partially migratory; winters south in forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Dry, rattling trill with softer ending; rapid series of clipped notes dropping slightly in pitch as the bird gains speed.

분류학

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

Distribution

Silver-backed Needletail 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 Silver-backed Needletail eat?
Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.
Where does the Silver-backed Needletail live?
Found from northeastern India and China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. Partially migratory; winters south in forest and open areas.
Is the Silver-backed Needletail endangered?
The Silver-backed Needletail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Silver-backed Needletail sound like?
Dry, rattling trill with softer ending; rapid series of clipped notes dropping slightly in pitch as the bird gains speed.
How big is the Silver-backed Needletail?
The Silver-backed Needletail has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 85.97999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Silver-backed Needletail belong to?
The Silver-backed Needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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