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House Swift

Apus nipalensis

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
26.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
28.15 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Apodidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A small swift (13-15 cm) found across South and Southeast Asia from Japan through China to Indonesia. Dark plumage with a white rump and square tail. Aerial insectivore. Colonial nester on buildings, bridges, and cliffs. Very common in Asian cities and towns.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 26.0 cm 10.2 in
น้ำหนัก 28.15 g 0.99 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Small; dark sooty-brown; white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; East and Southeast Asian colonial swift; closely resembles Little Swift but slightly larger and marginally different in rump shape.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Found from Afghanistan east through South and Southeast Asia to Japan and Indonesia. Common in urban areas and hill country up to 2,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: O,PN. Incubation: 18-26 days. Fledging: 36-51 days.

จำนวนไข่

1-5

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Soft, melodic warbling phrase with flowing quality; gentle notes weaving smoothly, typical of damp tropical forest mornings.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

House Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the House Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
Where does the House Swift live?
Found from Afghanistan east through South and Southeast Asia to Japan and Indonesia. Common in urban areas and hill country up to 2,500 m.
Is the House Swift endangered?
The House Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the House Swift nest?
Nest type: O,PN. Incubation: 18-26 days. Fledging: 36-51 days.
What does the House Swift sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling phrase with flowing quality; gentle notes weaving smoothly, typical of damp tropical forest mornings.
How big is the House Swift?
The House Swift has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 28.15 g.
What order and family does the House Swift belong to?
The House Swift (Apus nipalensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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