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White-rumped Swift

Apus caffer

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

The White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29 cm and a weight of 23 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small swift (14 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Dark plumage with a white rump and throat patch. Aerial insectivore. Famously uses the mud nests of other swallows and martins, adding its own feather and saliva lining. A brood parasite of nest architecture.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 29.0 cm 11.4 in
น้ำหนัก 23.0 g 0.81 oz

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ขนนก

Dark sooty-brown; narrow elongated white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; forked tail; African species; narrower and more elongated white rump than Little Swift; deeply forked tail unlike the square tail of Little Swift.

Habitat & Range

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Breeds in southern Europe and North Africa east to Central Asia. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal south to South Africa.

Diet & Feeding

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

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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การทำรัง

Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 42-46 days.

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Deep, guttural churring with resonant buzzing quality; prolonged low-frequency trill vibrating persistently through dense foliage.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

White-rumped Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the White-rumped Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
Where does the White-rumped Swift live?
Breeds in southern Europe and North Africa east to Central Asia. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal south to South Africa.
Is the White-rumped Swift endangered?
The White-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 42-46 days.
What does the White-rumped Swift sound like?
Deep, guttural churring with resonant buzzing quality; prolonged low-frequency trill vibrating persistently through dense foliage.
How big is the White-rumped Swift?
The White-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 29.0 cm, weight of 23.0 g.
What order and family does the White-rumped Swift belong to?
The White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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