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Bare-legged Swiftlet

Aerodramus nuditarsus

Least Concern
翼展
25.0 cm
体重
13.3 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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关于

一种小型金丝燕(体长10-11厘米),分布于新几内亚,尤其集中于低地和丘陵森林。属雨燕科(Apodidae),以跗跖裸露无羽为鉴别特征。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 25.0 cm 9.8 in
体重 13.3 g 0.47 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; bare unfeathered tarsi distinctive among swiftlets; New Guinea lowland cave-nesting species; bare legs visible at nest but rarely field-observable.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in lowland New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea lowlands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls weakly in flight; colonial nester producing soft flock chattering

分类学

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

Distribution

Bare-legged Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Bare-legged Swiftlet eat?
Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts.
Where does the Bare-legged Swiftlet live?
Found in lowland New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.
Is the Bare-legged Swiftlet endangered?
The Bare-legged Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Bare-legged Swiftlet sound like?
High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea lowlands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls weakly in flight; colonial nester producing soft flock chattering
How big is the Bare-legged Swiftlet?
The Bare-legged Swiftlet has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 13.3 g.
What order and family does the Bare-legged Swiftlet belong to?
The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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