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White-tipped Swift

Aeronautes montivagus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
23.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
20.21666666666667 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Apodidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

The White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23 cm and a weight of 20.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized swift (13-14 cm) found in montane regions from Mexico to Venezuela and Peru. Dark plumage with white tips on the outer tail feathers. Aerial insectivore, foraging over mountain slopes and cloud forests. Often seen in flocks along steep mountain ridges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 23.0 cm 9.1 in
น้ำหนัก 20.21666666666667 g 0.71 oz

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ขนนก

Dark blackish-brown; white throat and pale flanks; white tips to secondaries forming a white trailing-edge band on wing; smaller than White-throated Swift; Andean species distinguished by white-tipped secondary pattern.

Habitat & Range

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Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CR.

จำนวนไข่

4-5

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aeronautes
ชนิดพันธุ์ Aeronautes montivagus

Distribution

White-tipped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the White-tipped Swift eat?
Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.
Where does the White-tipped Swift live?
Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.
Is the White-tipped Swift endangered?
The White-tipped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tipped Swift nest?
Nest type: CR.
What does the White-tipped Swift sound like?
High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.
How big is the White-tipped Swift?
The White-tipped Swift has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 20.21666666666667 g.
What order and family does the White-tipped Swift belong to?
The White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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