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Little Swift

Apus affinis

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

25,3 cm

Масса

25,0 g

Семейство

Apodidae

Отряд

Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small swift (12-13 cm) widespread across the Old World tropics from Africa through Asia to Australasia. Dark plumage with a white rump and broad, square tail. Aerial insectivore. Commonly nests in colonies on buildings and bridges. One of the most familiar swifts in tropical towns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	25,3 cm	10.0 in
Масса	25,0 g	0.88 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Географический ареал

Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.

Размер кладки

1-3

Звук

Пение

Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded