Bradfield's Swift
Apus bradfieldi
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A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found in arid rocky regions of southwestern Africa (Namibia, Angola, western South Africa). Pale sandy-brown plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over arid gorges and escarpments. Named after R.D.M. Bradfield. A southern African near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 35.2 cm | 13.9 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 44.25 g | 1.56 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale greyish throat patch; underparts slightly paler; large for an African Apus swift; Southern Africa dry-country specialist; slightly larger and greyer-toned than Pallid Swift with less pale wing-covert edging.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in Namibia and adjacent parts of South Africa, Botswana, and Angola. Resident in rocky desert, escarpment cliffs, and semi-arid terrain.
Diet & Feeding
Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Pure, whistled two-note phrase; first note high and sustained, second lower and brief, repeated every few seconds clearly.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Apus bradfieldi |
Distribution
Bradfield's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family