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White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Least Concern
翼展
28.1 cm
体重
34.03 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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关于

一种中型雨燕(体长15-17厘米),体羽黑白相间,是北美雨燕中独具一格的物种。属雨燕科(Apodidae),分布于北美西部山地,被称为"白腰雨燕",在悬崖峭壁上繁殖。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 28.1 cm 11.1 in
体重 34.03 g 1.20 oz

识别

羽毛

Black upperparts; bold white throat and white flanks extending to white central underparts; black sides of breast and belly create striking tricoloured pattern; white lateral tail spots; Western North American cliff-nesting swift.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in western North America from British Columbia south through the Rocky Mountains to Central America. Partially migratory northward.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP,O. Incubation: 20-27 days. Fledging: 40-46 days.

产卵数

3-6

声音

鸣唱

Sharp, whistled notes alternating with buzzy trills; crisp di-di-dit pattern repeated rhythmically during swift soaring flights.

分类学

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

Distribution

White-throated Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the White-throated Swift eat?
Aerial insectivore relying entirely on flying insects (midges, gnats, small beetles) and airborne spiders.
Where does the White-throated Swift live?
Found in western North America from British Columbia south through the Rocky Mountains to Central America. Partially migratory northward.
Is the White-throated Swift endangered?
The White-throated Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-throated Swift nest?
Nest type: CP,O. Incubation: 20-27 days. Fledging: 40-46 days.
What does the White-throated Swift sound like?
Sharp, whistled notes alternating with buzzy trills; crisp di-di-dit pattern repeated rhythmically during swift soaring flights.
How big is the White-throated Swift?
The White-throated Swift has a wingspan of 28.1 cm, weight of 34.03 g.
What order and family does the White-throated Swift belong to?
The White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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