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Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
18,7 cm
Khối Lượng
12,5 g
Họ
Hirundinidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

The Black-capped Swallow is a Central American swallow restricted to highland cloud forests and their edges in Guatemala and adjacent Chiapas, Mexico, with a distinctive black cap, white underparts, and steel-blue upperparts. It inhabits the airspace over highland forests and forest clearings at elevations above 1,500 meters, feeding on flying insects caught in aerial sallies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 18,7 cm 7.4 in
Khối Lượng 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV.

Số Trứng

4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Atticora
Loài Atticora pileata

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-capped Swallow endangered?
The Black-capped Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Swallow nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Black-capped Swallow?
The Black-capped Swallow has a wingspan of 18.7 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Swallow belong to?
The Black-capped Swallow (Atticora pileata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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