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Band-rumped Swift

Chaetura spinicaudus

Least Concern
翼展
20.7 cm
体重
16.4 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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刺尾雨燕 (Chaetura spinicaudus),体长约11厘米。体羽黑褐色,腰部浅色,尾羽末端具明显刚硬刺突,尾短。分布于中美洲和南美洲北部热带地区。以飞行昆虫为食,在空中高速穿梭。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 20.7 cm 8.1 in
体重 16.4 g 0.58 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; sooty-brown overall with narrow pale grey-white rump band forming a distinct narrow transverse stripe; underparts dark grey-brown; short spiny tail; Amazonian species distinguished by the band-like narrow rump patch.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in Panama and northwestern South America from Colombia east to Venezuela and the Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV.

声音

鸣唱

Raspy, churring call with hollow resonance; rough bursts of chattering notes interrupted by brief mechanical clicking sounds.

分类学

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

Distribution

Band-rumped 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 Band-rumped Swift eat?
Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.
Where does the Band-rumped Swift live?
Found in Panama and northwestern South America from Colombia east to Venezuela and the Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lowland forest.
Is the Band-rumped Swift endangered?
The Band-rumped Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Band-rumped Swift nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Band-rumped Swift sound like?
Raspy, churring call with hollow resonance; rough bursts of chattering notes interrupted by brief mechanical clicking sounds.
How big is the Band-rumped Swift?
The Band-rumped Swift has a wingspan of 20.7 cm, weight of 16.4 g.
What order and family does the Band-rumped Swift belong to?
The Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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