Cape Verde Swift
Apus alexandri
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="apus-alexandri"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/apus-alexandri/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/apus-alexandri/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/apus-alexandri/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="apus-alexandri"></birdfyi-bird>关于
佛得角雨燕是佛得角群岛的特有雨燕，是已知适应岛屿环境的独特种类。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 27.5 cm | 10.8 in |
| 体重 | 39.4 g | 1.39 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey-white throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; Cape Verde Islands endemic; similar to Common Swift but slightly smaller with more extensive pale throat patch.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Endemic to the Cape Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. Resident on several islands including São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CR.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Soft, musical whistling with smooth melodic quality; clear, unhurried phrases rising and falling gently in warm afternoon air.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 物种 | Apus alexandri |
Distribution
Cape Verde Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
常见问题
What does the Cape Verde Swift eat?
Where does the Cape Verde Swift live?
Is the Cape Verde Swift endangered?
How does the Cape Verde Swift nest?
What does the Cape Verde Swift sound like?
How big is the Cape Verde Swift?
What order and family does the Cape Verde Swift belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family