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Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris

Least Concern

翼展

24.6 cm

体重

12.65 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长13-14厘米），分布于尼泊尔喜马拉雅山麓至东南亚和中国西南部。属雨燕科（Apodidae），空中食虫，是分布最广泛的金丝燕之一。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	24.6 cm	9.7 in
体重	12.65 g	0.45 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlands species; slightly browner than Black-nest Swiftlet with proportionally narrower rump band.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
物种	Aerodramus brevirostris

Distribution

Himalayan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Himalayan Swiftlet eat?

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

Where does the Himalayan Swiftlet live?

Breeds in the Himalayas from India to southern China and Indochina. Partially migratory, wintering south to peninsular India and Southeast Asia.

Is the Himalayan Swiftlet endangered?

The Himalayan Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Himalayan Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Himalayan Swiftlet sound like?

Thin twittering calls; 'chip-chip' over Himalayan valleys; audible echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched; colonial roosts produce chattering; calls in swift flocks at dusk

How big is the Himalayan Swiftlet?

The Himalayan Swiftlet has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 12.65 g.

What order and family does the Himalayan Swiftlet belong to?

The Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.