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Papuan Swiftlet

Aerodramus papuensis

Data Deficient

翼展

26.5 cm

体重

20.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长11-12厘米），分布于新几内亚低地和丘陵森林中。体羽深色，腰部略浅。属雨燕科（Apodidae），新几内亚地区较常见的金丝燕之一。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	26.5 cm	10.4 in
体重	20.4 g	0.72 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts pale grey; forked tail; New Guinea swiftlet; large for the genus; data-deficient with limited specimens; rump band moderately contrasting with dark upperparts.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in lowland New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over forest.

保护状况

Data Deficient

IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea; echolocation clicks used in cave roosts; larger than many swiftlets; slightly deeper calls; data deficient in recordings

分类学

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

Distribution

Papuan 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 Papuan Swiftlet eat?

Feeds aerially on tiny flying insects and drifting spiders; often forages in mixed-species flocks over forest.

Where does the Papuan Swiftlet live?

Found in lowland New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Little-known Papuan endemic.

Is the Papuan Swiftlet endangered?

The Papuan Swiftlet has a conservation status of Data Deficient.

What does the Papuan Swiftlet sound like?

High thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' over New Guinea; echolocation clicks used in cave roosts; larger than many swiftlets; slightly deeper calls; data deficient in recordings

How big is the Papuan Swiftlet?

The Papuan Swiftlet has a wingspan of 26.5 cm, weight of 20.4 g.

What order and family does the Papuan Swiftlet belong to?

The Papuan Swiftlet (Aerodramus papuensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.