Chapman's Swift
Chaetura chapmani
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chaetura-chapmani"></birdfyi-bird>The Chapman's Swift (Chaetura chapmani) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.6 cm and a weight of 23.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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 |
识别
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
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 |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| 物种 | Chaetura chapmani |
Distribution
Chapman's Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family