Atiu Swiftlet

Aerodramus sawtelli

Vulnerable

翼展

23.2 cm

体重

8.6 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

一种小型金丝燕（体长10厘米），特产于南太平洋库克群岛的阿提乌岛。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是极为局限分布的特有种，种群数量需要保护。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	23.2 cm	9.1 in
体重	8.6 g	0.30 oz

识别

羽毛

Tiny; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Cook Islands endemic restricted to Atiu Island; extremely small range and vulnerable status; plumage similar to Polynesian Swiftlet.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Diet & Feeding

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

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

分类学

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

Distribution

Atiu Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Atiu Swiftlet eat?

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

Where does the Atiu Swiftlet live?

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Is the Atiu Swiftlet endangered?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Atiu Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

What does the Atiu Swiftlet sound like?

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

How big is the Atiu Swiftlet?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 8.6 g.

What order and family does the Atiu Swiftlet belong to?

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.