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Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Least Concern

Envergadura

36,6 cm

Peso

85,97999999999999 g

Família

Apodidae

Ordem

Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

O andorinhão-de-agulha-de-garganta-prateada é um andorinhão médio do sul e sudeste asiático. Tem plumagem escura com a garganta branca característica. Captura insetos em voo sobre os dosséis florestais. Habita em florestas e orlas de floresta. Migra entre os locais de cria e de invernagem. Como outros andorinhões, passa a maior parte da sua vida em voo.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	36,6 cm	14.4 in
Peso	85,97999999999999 g	3.03 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Large; blackish-brown body; distinctive large silvery-white back patch between wings; white throat and undertail coverts; short spiny tail; Southeast Asian species closely resembling White-throated Needletail but silvery-white saddle more extensive.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Distribuição geográfica

Found from northeastern India and China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. Partially migratory; winters south in forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Dry, rattling trill with softer ending; rapid series of clipped notes dropping slightly in pitch as the bird gains speed.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Silver-backed Needletail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded