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Chapman's Swift

Chaetura chapmani

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
24,6 cm
Khối Lượng
23,416666666666668 g
Họ
Apodidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small swift (12-13 cm) found in forests from Central America through northern South America to Trinidad. Dark plumage with a grey rump. Spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore. Difficult to distinguish from other Chaetura swifts in the field. Poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 24,6 cm 9.7 in
Khối Lượng 23,416666666666668 g 0.83 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated rump.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.

Số Trứng

2-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Chapman's Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Chapman's Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.
Where does the Chapman's Swift live?
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
Is the Chapman's Swift endangered?
The Chapman's Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chapman's Swift nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
What does the Chapman's Swift sound like?
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
How big is the Chapman's Swift?
The Chapman's Swift has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 23.416666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Chapman's Swift belong to?
The Chapman's Swift (Chaetura chapmani) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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