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Plain Swift

Apus unicolor

Least Concern
翼展
29.9 cm
体重
24.2 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

单色雨燕在大西洋岛屿和非洲西北部繁殖,具有黑褐色羽毛。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 29.9 cm 11.8 in
体重 24.2 g 0.85 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown plumage; very faint pale chin; no distinct throat patch; entirely plain and uniform; smaller than Common Swift; Macaronesian endemic breeding in Canary Islands and Madeira; coloration slightly paler below than above.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Breeds on the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands. Resident on these Macaronesian archipelagos. Closely related to Common Swift.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SA,CV,CR. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-46 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Harsh, grating scream with descending inflection; loud raspy calls carrying urgency, often given during colony disturbance.

分类学

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

Distribution

Plain Swift has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Plain Swift eat?
Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude.
Where does the Plain Swift live?
Breeds on the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands. Resident on these Macaronesian archipelagos. Closely related to Common Swift.
Is the Plain Swift endangered?
The Plain Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Plain Swift nest?
Nest type: SA,CV,CR. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 37-46 days.
What does the Plain Swift sound like?
Harsh, grating scream with descending inflection; loud raspy calls carrying urgency, often given during colony disturbance.
How big is the Plain Swift?
The Plain Swift has a wingspan of 29.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.
What order and family does the Plain Swift belong to?
The Plain Swift (Apus unicolor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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