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Philippine Glossy Swiftlet

Collocalia marginata

Not Evaluated
体重
7.2 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

菲律宾光背雨燕(Collocalia marginata)是一种体长9-10厘米的小型金丝燕,为菲律宾特有种。深色有光泽羽毛,翅羽具浅色边缘。空中捕食昆虫,在悬崖和建筑物上筑巢。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 7.2 g 0.25 oz

识别

羽毛

Tiny; glossy greenish-black upperparts; white-buff rump patch; dark sooty underparts; deeply forked tail; endemic to Philippine islands; the blue-green iridescence on the back is more pronounced than in drabber Collocalia species.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

声音

鸣唱

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Collocalia
物种 Collocalia marginata

Distribution

Philippine Glossy Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet eat?
Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.
Where does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet live?
Endemic to the Philippines, found on most major islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas up to 1,500 m elevation.
How does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet sound like?
Very high thin twittering; 'tsit-tsit' in flight; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; extremely small; call barely audible to human ear; rapid chittering over Philippine forest
How big is the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet?
The Philippine Glossy Swiftlet has a weight of 7.2 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Glossy Swiftlet belong to?
The Philippine Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia marginata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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