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Salim Ali's Swift

Apus salimalii

Not Evaluated
体重
42.949999999999996 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Salim Ali's Swift (Apus salimalii) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 42.9 g.

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A medium-sized swift recently described and split from Pacific Swift, found in the Western Ghats and central India. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Aerial insectivore. Named after the renowned Indian ornithologist Salim Ali. Limited ecological data as a newly recognized species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 42.949999999999996 g 1.52 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale white throat; underparts dark; deeply forked tail; recently split from Pacific Swift; named in honour of Indian ornithologist Salim Ali; plumage virtually identical to Pacific Swift.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in northeastern India, China, and Indochina. Resident or short-distance migrant in hill and mountain forest. Recently split from Pacific Swift.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight.

声音

鸣唱

Faint, high-pitched squeak nearly inaudible; minute twittering barely registering above background in dense forest habitats.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
物种 Apus salimalii

Distribution

Salim Ali's Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Salim Ali's Swift eat?
Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight.
Where does the Salim Ali's Swift live?
Found in northeastern India, China, and Indochina. Resident or short-distance migrant in hill and mountain forest. Recently split from Pacific Swift.
What does the Salim Ali's Swift sound like?
Faint, high-pitched squeak nearly inaudible; minute twittering barely registering above background in dense forest habitats.
How big is the Salim Ali's Swift?
The Salim Ali's Swift has a weight of 42.949999999999996 g.
What order and family does the Salim Ali's Swift belong to?
The Salim Ali's Swift (Apus salimalii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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