Cape Verde Swift
Apus alexandri
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Sobre
A medium-sized swift (13-14 cm) endemic to the Cape Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. Dark plumage with a pale throat. Aerial insectivore, foraging over volcanic landscapes and towns. Resident population restricted to the archipelago. Closely related to Common Swift.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,5 cm | 10.8 in |
| Peso | 39,4 g | 1.39 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey-white throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; Cape Verde Islands endemic; similar to Common Swift but slightly smaller with more extensive pale throat patch.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to the Cape Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. Resident on several islands including São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CR.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Soft, musical whistling with smooth melodic quality; clear, unhurried phrases rising and falling gently in warm afternoon air.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Espécies | Apus alexandri |
Distribution
Cape Verde Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family