Little Swift
Apus affinis
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小白腰雨燕广泛分布于亚洲和非洲的热带亚热带地区，以白色腰部为特征的小型雨燕。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 25.3 cm | 10.0 in |
| 体重 | 25.0 g | 0.88 oz |
识别
羽毛
Small; dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; square-ended tail; widespread from Africa to Asia; the large square white rump patch and square tail distinguish it from other white-rumped swifts.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found across Africa and Asia from Senegal east to India and Sri Lanka, and southeast to Southeast Asia. Common in urban areas and open country.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively aerial diet; consumes tiny flying insects and spiders, sometimes following insect swarms for km.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: PN. Incubation: 22-24 days.
产卵数
1-3
声音
鸣唱
Harsh, crackling chatter with emphatic rhythm; series of rough notes delivered at pace with occasional sharp screech.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 物种 | Apus affinis |
Distribution
Little Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family