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Common Swift

Apus apus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
32.3 cm
น้ำหนัก
41.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Apodidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm, wingspan 42-48 cm) with dark blackish-brown plumage and a pale throat. One of the most aerial of all birds, spending nearly its entire life on the wing, sleeping, eating, and even mating in flight. Breeds across Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 32.3 cm 12.7 in
น้ำหนัก 41.5 g 1.46 oz

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ขนนก

Uniformly blackish-brown above and below; pale whitish throat patch; slightly forked tail; no other pale markings; sexes identical; the archetypal swift shape with scythe-like wings; widespread Palearctic breeder and Sub-Saharan winterer.

Habitat & Range

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Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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การทำรัง

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Common Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Common Swift eat?
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
Where does the Common Swift live?
Breeds across Europe and Asia from the British Isles east to Siberia and China. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the Common Swift endangered?
The Common Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Swift nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-56 days.
What does the Common Swift sound like?
Crisp, two-noted call: quick sharp chip followed by descending whistle; distinctive pattern repeated at measured intervals.
How big is the Common Swift?
The Common Swift has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 41.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Swift belong to?
The Common Swift (Apus apus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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