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White-chested Swift

Cypseloides lemosi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
30,0 cm
Khối Lượng
28,400000000000002 g
Họ
Apodidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) endemic to the upper Cauca Valley of Colombia. Sooty-black plumage with a white breast patch. Aerial insectivore of subtropical forests. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and ongoing habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 30,0 cm 11.8 in
Khối Lượng 28,400000000000002 g 1.00 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Black upperparts and wings; distinctive large white chest patch contrasting sharply with black throat and belly; white confined to central breast; Colombian endemic with unique bold bicoloured plumage unlike any congener.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Known from Colombia and adjacent Ecuador. One of the world's rarest swifts; recorded at waterfalls in humid forest foothills at 500–1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High, thin twittering; soft 'tsit' calls in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls; very poorly known; thin, reedy contact notes; one of most rarely documented swifts

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

White-chested Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the White-chested Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager catching small flies, aphids, winged termites, and airborne spiders on the wing.
Where does the White-chested Swift live?
Known from Colombia and adjacent Ecuador. One of the world's rarest swifts; recorded at waterfalls in humid forest foothills at 500–1,200 m.
Is the White-chested Swift endangered?
The White-chested Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the White-chested Swift sound like?
High, thin twittering; soft 'tsit' calls in flight; calls over Colombian waterfalls; very poorly known; thin, reedy contact notes; one of most rarely documented swifts
How big is the White-chested Swift?
The White-chested Swift has a wingspan of 30.0 cm, weight of 28.400000000000002 g.
What order and family does the White-chested Swift belong to?
The White-chested Swift (Cypseloides lemosi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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