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Pale-rumped Swift

Chaetura egregia

Least Concern
翼展
23.4 cm
体重
23.68 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

淡腰雨燕 (Chaetura egregia),体长约12厘米。体羽黑褐色,腰部白色,在飞行中十分醒目,尾短。分布于南美洲北部亚马孙盆地的热带雨林地区。以飞行昆虫为食,在空中飞翔觅食。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 23.4 cm 9.2 in
体重 23.68 g 0.84 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; distinctively very pale whitish rump strongly contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species with one of the most striking white rumps among Chaetura swifts.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in the western Amazon basin from eastern Peru and Bolivia east to central Brazil. Resident in lowland tropical forest near rivers.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Breathy, rippling chatter with airy quality; light twittering notes loosely strung together in relaxed arrhythmic sequences.

分类学

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

Distribution

Pale-rumped Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Pale-rumped Swift eat?
Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
Where does the Pale-rumped Swift live?
Found in the western Amazon basin from eastern Peru and Bolivia east to central Brazil. Resident in lowland tropical forest near rivers.
Is the Pale-rumped Swift endangered?
The Pale-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Pale-rumped Swift sound like?
Breathy, rippling chatter with airy quality; light twittering notes loosely strung together in relaxed arrhythmic sequences.
How big is the Pale-rumped Swift?
The Pale-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 23.4 cm, weight of 23.68 g.
What order and family does the Pale-rumped Swift belong to?
The Pale-rumped Swift (Chaetura egregia) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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