White-rumped Swift
Apus caffer
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白腰雨燕广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲，以白色腰部为特征的中型雨燕。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 29.0 cm | 11.4 in |
| 体重 | 23.0 g | 0.81 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark sooty-brown; narrow elongated white rump patch; white throat; underparts dark; forked tail; African species; narrower and more elongated white rump than Little Swift; deeply forked tail unlike the square tail of Little Swift.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Breeds in southern Europe and North Africa east to Central Asia. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal south to South Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 42-46 days.
产卵数
1-3
声音
鸣唱
Deep, guttural churring with resonant buzzing quality; prolonged low-frequency trill vibrating persistently through dense foliage.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Apus |
| 物种 | Apus caffer |
Distribution
White-rumped Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family