Andean Swift
Aeronautes andecolus
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一种中型雨燕（体长14-16厘米），分布于秘鲁至阿根廷的高安第斯山区，通常出现在海拔2,500至4,500米地带。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是南美洲安第斯高原特有的雨燕。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 28.0 cm | 11.0 in |
| 体重 | 17.1 g | 0.60 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark blackish-brown upperparts; white throat and white flanks; slightly less bold white patterning than White-throated Swift; Andean high-altitude specialist ranging Peru to Argentina; similar plumage to congeners but geographically separated.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found along the Andes from Peru and Bolivia south to Chile and Argentina at 2,000–4,500 m. Resident in Andean valleys and rocky slopes.
Diet & Feeding
Entirely aerial insectivore consuming swarms of tiny flies, winged ants, and ballooning spiders on the wing.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CV.
声音
鸣唱
Melodic whistled phrase with clear flute-like quality; gentle ascending series of pure notes echoing across high Andean slopes.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aeronautes |
| 物种 | Aeronautes andecolus |
Distribution
Andean Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family