African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

34,2 cm

Масса

42,666666666666664 g

Семейство

Apodidae

Отряд

Caprimulgiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев	34,2 cm	13.5 in
Масса	42,666666666666664 g	1.51 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL.

Размер кладки

1-2

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded