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Satin Swiftlet

Collocalia uropygialis

Not Evaluated

体重

5.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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关于

缎背金丝燕(Collocalia uropygialis)是一种体长9-10厘米的小型金丝燕，分布于俾斯麦群岛和所罗门群岛。上体深色具缎状光泽，腰部淡色。空中捕食昆虫，在洞穴和岩壁上筑巢。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
体重	5.4 g	0.19 oz

识别

羽毛

Tiny; blackish upperparts with satiny blue-green gloss; white rump band; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; Oceanian swiftlet with satin-like sheen on upperparts distinguishing it from duller relatives in the region.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-24 days. Fledging: 28-50 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

分类学

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

Distribution

Satin Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Satin Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

Where does the Satin Swiftlet live?

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

How does the Satin Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-24 days. Fledging: 28-50 days.

What does the Satin Swiftlet sound like?

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

How big is the Satin Swiftlet?

The Satin Swiftlet has a weight of 5.4 g.

What order and family does the Satin Swiftlet belong to?

The Satin Swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.