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Chapman's Swift

Chaetura chapmani

Least Concern
翼展
24.6 cm
体重
23.416666666666668 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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查普曼雨燕 (Chaetura chapmani),体长约12厘米。体羽深褐黑色,腰部略浅,尾短具刺状尾羽。分布于特立尼达、委内瑞拉和巴西北部。以飞行昆虫为食,常在热带森林上空成群飞翔。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 24.6 cm 9.7 in
体重 23.416666666666668 g 0.83 oz

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羽毛

Small; dark sooty-brown overall; rump slightly paler grey-brown than back; underparts dark brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species intermediate in plumage between Chimney Swift and Band-rumped Swift; relatively poorly differentiated rump.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.

产卵数

2-3

声音

鸣唱

Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Chaetura
物种 Chaetura chapmani

Distribution

Chapman's Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Chapman's Swift eat?
Obligate aerial forager; feeds entirely on the wing on small flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders.
Where does the Chapman's Swift live?
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northeastern Brazil. Resident in lowland forest.
Is the Chapman's Swift endangered?
The Chapman's Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chapman's Swift nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
What does the Chapman's Swift sound like?
Quick, bubbling series of soft chips; pleasant liquid twittering with slightly buzzy edges, delivered during aerial display.
How big is the Chapman's Swift?
The Chapman's Swift has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 23.416666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Chapman's Swift belong to?
The Chapman's Swift (Chaetura chapmani) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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