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Fernando Po Swift

Apus sladeniae

Data Deficient
Kanat Açıklığı
35,4 cm
Ağırlık
42,0 g
Familya
Apodidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) found on the island of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po) in the Gulf of Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. A poorly known, range-restricted species limited to the volcanic island. Very limited ecological data available.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 35,4 cm 13.9 in
Ağırlık 42,0 g 1.48 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Dark sooty-brown overall; pale greyish throat and chin patch; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to African Swift; data-deficient Bioko Island endemic; plumage details poorly documented from limited specimens.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found on Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Cameroon highlands. Restricted to mountain forests and highland areas.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-2

Ses

Şarkı

Deep, resonant wingbeat audible alongside soft chips; quiet churring call barely distinguishable from surrounding ambient sounds.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
Türler Apus sladeniae

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Fernando Po Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.
Where does the Fernando Po Swift live?
Found on Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Cameroon highlands. Restricted to mountain forests and highland areas.
Is the Fernando Po Swift endangered?
The Fernando Po Swift has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What does the Fernando Po Swift sound like?
Deep, resonant wingbeat audible alongside soft chips; quiet churring call barely distinguishable from surrounding ambient sounds.
How big is the Fernando Po Swift?
The Fernando Po Swift has a wingspan of 35.4 cm, weight of 42.0 g.
What order and family does the Fernando Po Swift belong to?
The Fernando Po Swift (Apus sladeniae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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