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Southern Swift

Chaetura meridionalis

Least Concern
翼展
26.3 cm
体重
19.8 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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南方雨燕 (Chaetura meridionalis),体长约12厘米。体羽深褐色,腰部灰褐色,喉淡色,尾短而刚硬。分布于南美洲中南部,包括巴西中部和阿根廷北部。在空中觅食昆虫,常成大群迁徙。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 26.3 cm 10.4 in
体重 19.8 g 0.70 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark sooty-brown overall; pale grey rump band moderately contrasting with dark back; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; southern South American migratory species; closely resembles Ashy-tailed Swift but rump less pale.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in southern South America from Brazil to Argentina. Migratory, moving north to Amazonia during the austral winter. Open areas and forest.

Diet & Feeding

Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV,HC. Fledging: 35 days.

产卵数

3-5

声音

鸣唱

Faint, thin squealing trill; rapid metallic chips cascading high-pitched over coastal forest, almost ventriloquial in quality.

分类学

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

Distribution

Southern 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 Southern Swift eat?
Completely aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; never forages on the ground or in vegetation.
Where does the Southern Swift live?
Found in southern South America from Brazil to Argentina. Migratory, moving north to Amazonia during the austral winter. Open areas and forest.
Is the Southern Swift endangered?
The Southern Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Southern Swift nest?
Nest type: CV,HC. Fledging: 35 days.
What does the Southern Swift sound like?
Faint, thin squealing trill; rapid metallic chips cascading high-pitched over coastal forest, almost ventriloquial in quality.
How big is the Southern Swift?
The Southern Swift has a wingspan of 26.3 cm, weight of 19.8 g.
What order and family does the Southern Swift belong to?
The Southern Swift (Chaetura meridionalis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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