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White-tipped Swift

Aeronautes montivagus

Least Concern
翼展
23.0 cm
体重
20.21666666666667 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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一种中型雨燕(体长13-14厘米),分布于从墨西哥至委内瑞拉和秘鲁的山地地区。体羽深色。属雨燕科(Apodidae),在中美洲和南美洲北部山区的悬崖上繁殖。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 23.0 cm 9.1 in
体重 20.21666666666667 g 0.71 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark blackish-brown; white throat and pale flanks; white tips to secondaries forming a white trailing-edge band on wing; smaller than White-throated Swift; Andean species distinguished by white-tipped secondary pattern.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CR.

产卵数

4-5

声音

鸣唱

High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aeronautes
物种 Aeronautes montivagus

Distribution

White-tipped Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the White-tipped Swift eat?
Obligate aerial feeder on small insects and arachnids; catches prey in a wide gape during high-speed flight.
Where does the White-tipped Swift live?
Found in the Andes and tepuis of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 500–3,000 m. Resident in montane rocky outcrops.
Is the White-tipped Swift endangered?
The White-tipped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tipped Swift nest?
Nest type: CR.
What does the White-tipped Swift sound like?
High, pure whistle fading to sibilant ending; soft series of descending notes with slight wavering, rarely heard distinctly.
How big is the White-tipped Swift?
The White-tipped Swift has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 20.21666666666667 g.
What order and family does the White-tipped Swift belong to?
The White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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