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Scarce Swift

Schoutedenapus myoptilus

Least Concern

날개 폭

25.9 cm

체중

26.916666666666668 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

A medium-sized swift (17-18 cm) found in montane forests of eastern Africa, from Ethiopia to Malawi and Mozambique. Dark sooty-brown plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest canopy at 1,000-3,000 m elevation. Uncommon and poorly known.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	25.9 cm	10.2 in
체중	26.916666666666668 g	0.95 oz

식별

깃털

Dark sooty-brown overall; underparts paler grey-brown; pale grey-buff chin; moderately forked tail; African montane swift of the Albertine Rift; name reflects rarity in field; plumage uniformly dark with minimal pale markings.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found in montane East Africa from Uganda and Kenya south to Malawi and Mozambique. Resident in mountain forests above 1,500 m. Scarce.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

소리

노래

High, sharp twittering; thin 'tsee-tsee' calls over African montane forest; rarely documented; calls from small flocks over mountain ridges; higher-pitched than larger African swifts

분류학

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

Distribution

Scarce Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Scarce Swift eat?

Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.

Where does the Scarce Swift live?

Found in montane East Africa from Uganda and Kenya south to Malawi and Mozambique. Resident in mountain forests above 1,500 m. Scarce.

Is the Scarce Swift endangered?

The Scarce Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Scarce Swift sound like?

High, sharp twittering; thin 'tsee-tsee' calls over African montane forest; rarely documented; calls from small flocks over mountain ridges; higher-pitched than larger African swifts

How big is the Scarce Swift?

The Scarce Swift has a wingspan of 25.9 cm, weight of 26.916666666666668 g.

What order and family does the Scarce Swift belong to?

The Scarce Swift (Schoutedenapus myoptilus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.