Forbes-Watson's Swift
Apus berliozi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-berliozi"></birdfyi-bird>О нас
A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in arid coastal regions from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and northwestern Indian Ocean islands. Pale brown plumage with a large white throat patch. Aerial insectivore. Named after the German zoologist Rudolf Berlioz.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 34,0 cm | 13.4 in |
| Масса | 43,166666666666664 g | 1.52 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Dark sooty-brown overall with pale buff throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; Socotra Island and East African coast species; plumage similar to African Swift but slightly paler throat and restricted coastal range.
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Breeds in the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa from Somalia south to Tanzania. Partially migratory; range and taxonomy incompletely understood.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: PL,SA.
Размер кладки
2
Звук
Пение
Rapid, buzzy chatter descending at end; rough staccato notes spilling quickly with emphatic final chip before silence.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Семейство | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Виды | Apus berliozi |
Distribution
Forbes-Watson's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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