African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern

Envergadura

34,2 cm

Peso

42,666666666666664 g

Família

Apodidae

Ordem

Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	34,2 cm	13.5 in
Peso	42,666666666666664 g	1.51 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Som

Canto

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Apus
Espécies	Apus barbatus

Distribution

African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded