African Swift
Apus barbatus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 34.2 cm | 13.5 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 42.666666666666664 g | 1.51 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
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
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: PL.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Apus barbatus |
Distribution
African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family