African Swift

Apus barbatus

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

34,2 cm

Khối Lượng

42,666666666666664 g

Họ

Apodidae

Bộ

Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized swift (16-17 cm) found across sub-Saharan Africa. Dark sooty-brown plumage, darker than Pallid Swift. Aerial insectivore, foraging high over varied habitats from forests to savannas. Breeds on cliffs and buildings. Resident or partial migrant within Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	34,2 cm	13.5 in
Khối Lượng	42,666666666666664 g	1.51 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark sooty-brown throughout; pale throat patch whitish-grey; underparts slightly paler; broadly similar to Common Swift but slightly larger and marginally paler below; widespread Sub-Saharan African species.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. One of Africa's most common swift species.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, piercing screech followed by rapid chatter; intense series of notes escalating in speed and volume before fading.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

African Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded