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Philippine Spinetail

Mearnsia picina

Near Threatened

날개 폭

32.3 cm

체중

11.5 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

소형 칼새로 체장 약 11cm이며, 검은색 몸통에 흰색 허리 반점이 있다. 필리핀 특정 섬 숲 상공에 서식하는 고유종이다. 공중에서 곤충을 잡아먹으며, 절벽이나 동굴 벽에 둥지를 튼다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	32.3 cm	12.7 in
체중	11.5 g	0.41 oz

식별

깃털

Tiny but long-winged; dark blackish-brown overall; pale grey-white throat and chin; short spiny tail projections visible at close range; Philippine endemic; small size contrasts with proportionally very long scythe-like wings.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open country.

보전 상태

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

소리

노래

High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Mearnsia
종	Mearnsia picina

Distribution

Philippine Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Philippine Spinetail eat?

Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open country.

Where does the Philippine Spinetail live?

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Mindanao and adjacent southern islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and edge. Uncommon.

Is the Philippine Spinetail endangered?

The Philippine Spinetail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

What does the Philippine Spinetail sound like?

High-pitched, buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit' in fast low-level flight over Philippine forest; calls rapidly in tight flocks; distinctive wing sound in fast aerial display

How big is the Philippine Spinetail?

The Philippine Spinetail has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 11.5 g.

What order and family does the Philippine Spinetail belong to?

The Philippine Spinetail (Mearnsia picina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.