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Chapman's Swift

Chaetura chapmani

Least Concern
Envergadura
24,6 cm
Peso
23,416666666666668 g
Família
Apodidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

Andorinhão-de-Chapman (Chaetura chapmani), 12–14 cm. Andorinhão com plumagem marrom-enegrecida acima, partes inferiores mais claras, uropígio acinzentado. Habita florestas tropicais e áreas semi-abertas no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de insetos capturados em voo sobre a copa das árvores.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 24,6 cm 9.7 in
Peso 23,416666666666668 g 0.83 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated rump.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Som

Canto

Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Chapman's Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Chapman's Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.
Where does the Chapman's Swift live?
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
Is the Chapman's Swift endangered?
The Chapman's Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chapman's Swift nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
What does the Chapman's Swift sound like?
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
How big is the Chapman's Swift?
The Chapman's Swift has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 23.416666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Chapman's Swift belong to?
The Chapman's Swift (Chaetura chapmani) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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