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Little Swift

Apus affinis

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

25,3 cm

Khối Lượng

25,0 g

Họ

Apodidae

Bộ

Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small swift (12-13 cm) widespread across the Old World tropics from Africa through Asia to Australasia. Dark plumage with a white rump and broad, square tail. Aerial insectivore. Commonly nests in colonies on buildings and bridges. One of the most familiar swifts in tropical towns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	25,3 cm	10.0 in
Khối Lượng	25,0 g	0.88 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.

Số Trứng

1-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded