Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus
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A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) similar to Common Swift but paler, sandy-brown overall with a larger white throat patch. Found across southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Aerial insectivore. Long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 33,4 cm | 13.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 42,25 g | 1.49 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Medium-large; pale brownish-grey overall, distinctly paler than Common Swift; larger pale throat patch; wing coverts show pale scaly edges; Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species; pale sandy-brown tone separates it from darker congeners.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Breeds in the Mediterranean and North Africa east to Pakistan. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore foraging continuously in flight, taking tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP,NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 46 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-4
Ses
Şarkı
Melodic, rolling trill with rich timbre; sustained musical phrase with slight variations on repeated delivery at dusk.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| Türler | Apus pallidus |
Distribution
Pallid Swift has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family