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Volcano Swiftlet

Aerodramus vulcanorum

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
24,0 cm
Khối Lượng
14,4 g
Họ
Apodidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small swiftlet (10-11 cm) endemic to highland volcanic areas of Java, Sumatra, and Bali, Indonesia. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over montane forests above 1,000 m. Colonial nester in volcanic caves. Closely related to Himalayan Swiftlet.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Khối Lượng 14,4 g 0.51 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; grey-brown rump barely paler than back; underparts dark grey-brown; forked tail; restricted to Java's volcanoes; notably lacks a distinct pale rump band contrasting with the dark back.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the volcanoes of Java at 1,000–3,400 m. Resident in montane forest near active and dormant craters. Very restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country and forest edges.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: HC.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High twittering calls; thin 'tsit' notes over Javan volcanic mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; slightly larger than many swiftlets; calls produce soft chattering

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aerodramus
Loài Aerodramus vulcanorum

Distribution

Volcano Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Volcano Swiftlet eat?
Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country and forest edges.
Where does the Volcano Swiftlet live?
Endemic to the volcanoes of Java at 1,000–3,400 m. Resident in montane forest near active and dormant craters. Very restricted range.
Is the Volcano Swiftlet endangered?
The Volcano Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Volcano Swiftlet nest?
Nest type: HC.
What does the Volcano Swiftlet sound like?
High twittering calls; thin 'tsit' notes over Javan volcanic mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; slightly larger than many swiftlets; calls produce soft chattering
How big is the Volcano Swiftlet?
The Volcano Swiftlet has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 14.4 g.
What order and family does the Volcano Swiftlet belong to?
The Volcano Swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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