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Tepui Swift

Streptoprocne phelpsi

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
25,0 cm
Масса
22,240000000000002 g
Семейство
Apodidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A medium-sized swift (15-16 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over tepui cliffs and forested valleys. Named after William Phelps. One of the least known Neotropical swifts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 25,0 cm 9.8 in
Масса 22,240000000000002 g 0.78 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Dark blackish-brown overall with no white collar; slightly paler brownish-grey chin; small and compact; confined to Venezuelan tepuis; lacks the diagnostic white or chestnut collar found in most Streptoprocne swifts.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil above 1,000 m. Resident in Guiana Shield rocky outcrops.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: DM.

Звук

Пение

Sharp, rapid twittering; thin screaming 'scree-scree'; calls over tepui summits in Venezuela; higher-pitched than White-collared Swift; small size reflected in thin notes

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Tepui Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Tepui Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
Where does the Tepui Swift live?
Found in the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil above 1,000 m. Resident in Guiana Shield rocky outcrops.
Is the Tepui Swift endangered?
The Tepui Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tepui Swift nest?
Nest type: DM.
What does the Tepui Swift sound like?
Sharp, rapid twittering; thin screaming 'scree-scree'; calls over tepui summits in Venezuela; higher-pitched than White-collared Swift; small size reflected in thin notes
How big is the Tepui Swift?
The Tepui Swift has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 22.240000000000002 g.
What order and family does the Tepui Swift belong to?
The Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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