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Plain Swift

Apus unicolor

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
29.9 cm
น้ำหนัก
24.2 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Apodidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) endemic to the Macaronesian islands of Madeira and the Canaries. Dark brown plumage, slightly paler than Common Swift. Aerial insectivore. Resident population on the islands. Closely related to Common Swift but lacks the pale throat patch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 29.9 cm 11.8 in
น้ำหนัก 24.2 g 0.85 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Dark sooty-brown plumage; very faint pale chin; no distinct throat patch; entirely plain and uniform; smaller than Common Swift; Macaronesian endemic breeding in Canary Islands and Madeira; coloration slightly paler below than above.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Breeds on the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands. Resident on these Macaronesian archipelagos. Closely related to Common Swift.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SA,CV,CR. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-46 days.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Harsh, grating scream with descending inflection; loud raspy calls carrying urgency, often given during colony disturbance.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Plain Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

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What does the Plain Swift eat?
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
Where does the Plain Swift live?
Breeds on the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands. Resident on these Macaronesian archipelagos. Closely related to Common Swift.
Is the Plain Swift endangered?
The Plain Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Plain Swift nest?
Nest type: SA,CV,CR. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-46 days.
What does the Plain Swift sound like?
Harsh, grating scream with descending inflection; loud raspy calls carrying urgency, often given during colony disturbance.
How big is the Plain Swift?
The Plain Swift has a wingspan of 29.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.
What order and family does the Plain Swift belong to?
The Plain Swift (Apus unicolor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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