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Mascarene Swiftlet

Aerodramus francicus

Near Threatened

翼展

21.8 cm

体重

10.419999999999998 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于西印度洋的毛里求斯和留尼汪岛。体羽深褐色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），在岛上的洞穴中繁殖，是两岛的特有种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	21.8 cm	8.6 in
体重	10.419999999999998 g	0.37 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark blackish-brown upperparts with slight greenish gloss; pale buff-grey rump band; pale grey-white underparts; forked tail; Mascarene Island endemic of Réunion and Mauritius with slightly dusky-toned underparts.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Nests in sea caves and rock crevices.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Thin, rapid chittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Reunion and Mauritius; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly; colonial roosting produces faint noise

分类学

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

Distribution

Mascarene 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 Mascarene Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight.

Where does the Mascarene Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Nests in sea caves and rock crevices.

Is the Mascarene Swiftlet endangered?

The Mascarene Swiftlet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Mascarene Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

What does the Mascarene Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, rapid chittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Reunion and Mauritius; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly; colonial roosting produces faint noise

How big is the Mascarene Swiftlet?

The Mascarene Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 10.419999999999998 g.

What order and family does the Mascarene Swiftlet belong to?

The Mascarene Swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.