Australian Swiftlet

Aerodramus terraereginae

Least Concern

翼展

22.2 cm

体重

11.2 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长11-12厘米），分布于澳大利亚东北部和托雷斯海峡岛屿。体羽灰褐色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是澳大利亚少数几种金丝燕之一。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	22.2 cm	8.7 in
体重	11.2 g	0.40 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey-white rump band; underparts pale greyish; forked tail; Australian cave-nesting endemic using echolocation; closely resembles White-rumped Swiftlet but with narrower paler rump band.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found in northeastern Australia and New Guinea. Resident in lowland rainforest, forest edge, and open areas. Nests in caves and overhangs.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 46-51 days.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Rapid, chattering 'tsit-tsit'; thin twittering over Queensland coast; audible echolocation clicks in cave roosts; flock produces overlapping calls; only Australian cave-nesting swiftlet

分类学

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

Distribution

Australian 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 Australian Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

Where does the Australian Swiftlet live?

Found in northeastern Australia and New Guinea. Resident in lowland rainforest, forest edge, and open areas. Nests in caves and overhangs.

Is the Australian Swiftlet endangered?

The Australian Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 46-51 days.

What does the Australian Swiftlet sound like?

Rapid, chattering 'tsit-tsit'; thin twittering over Queensland coast; audible echolocation clicks in cave roosts; flock produces overlapping calls; only Australian cave-nesting swiftlet

How big is the Australian Swiftlet?

The Australian Swiftlet has a wingspan of 22.2 cm, weight of 11.2 g.

What order and family does the Australian Swiftlet belong to?

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.