Andean Swift

Andean Swift

Aeronautes andecolus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
28,0 cm
Масса
17,1 g
Семейство
Apodidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized swift (14-16 cm) of the high Andes from Peru to Argentina, typically found at 2,500-4,500 m elevation. Brown plumage with a white collar and belly. Aerial insectivore, foraging over high-altitude puna grassland and mountain slopes. One of the highest-flying swifts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 28,0 cm 11.0 in
Масса 17,1 g 0.60 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Dark blackish-brown upperparts; white throat and white flanks; slightly less bold white patterning than White-throated Swift; Andean high-altitude specialist ranging Peru to Argentina; similar plumage to congeners but geographically separated.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found along the Andes from Peru and Bolivia south to Chile and Argentina at 2,000–4,500 m. Resident in Andean valleys and rocky slopes.

Diet & Feeding

Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CV.

Звук

Пение

Melodic whistled phrase with clear flute-like quality; gentle ascending series of pure notes echoing across high Andean slopes.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aeronautes
Виды Aeronautes andecolus

Distribution

Andean Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Andean Swift eat?
Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.
Where does the Andean Swift live?
Found along the Andes from Peru and Bolivia south to Chile and Argentina at 2,000–4,500 m. Resident in Andean valleys and rocky slopes.
Is the Andean Swift endangered?
The Andean Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Swift nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Andean Swift sound like?
Melodic whistled phrase with clear flute-like quality; gentle ascending series of pure notes echoing across high Andean slopes.
How big is the Andean Swift?
The Andean Swift has a wingspan of 28.0 cm, weight of 17.1 g.
What order and family does the Andean Swift belong to?
The Andean Swift (Aeronautes andecolus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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