Chapman's Swift
Chaetura chapmani
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A small swift (12-13 cm) found in forests from Central America through northern South America to Trinidad. Dark plumage with a grey rump. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore. Difficult to distinguish from other Chaetura swifts in the field. Poorly studied.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 24.6 cm | 9.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 23.416666666666668 g | 0.83 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated rump.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
จำนวนไข่
2-3
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Chaetura chapmani |
Distribution
Chapman's Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family