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Brown-backed Needletail

Hirundapus giganteus

Least Concern
翼展
40.6 cm
体重
145.0 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes
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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 40.6 cm 16.0 in
体重 145.0 g 5.11 oz

识别

羽毛

Very large; dark brown upperparts with bronze gloss; no pale back saddle unlike congeners; white throat patch; white undertail coverts; short spiny tail; largest Hirundapus; brown rather than black overall tone with no contrasting white back patch.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest, soaring over ridges.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders in rapid powerful aerial pursuit.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC.

产卵数

3-5

声音

鸣唱

Rough, buzzy chatter with intermittent higher squeaks; coarse twittering delivered continuously throughout aerial foraging.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Hirundapus
物种 Hirundapus giganteus

Distribution

Brown-backed Needletail 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 Brown-backed Needletail eat?
Aerial insectivore feeding on tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders in rapid powerful aerial pursuit.
Where does the Brown-backed Needletail live?
Found from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest, soaring over ridges.
Is the Brown-backed Needletail endangered?
The Brown-backed Needletail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown-backed Needletail nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Brown-backed Needletail sound like?
Rough, buzzy chatter with intermittent higher squeaks; coarse twittering delivered continuously throughout aerial foraging.
How big is the Brown-backed Needletail?
The Brown-backed Needletail has a wingspan of 40.6 cm, weight of 145.0 g.
What order and family does the Brown-backed Needletail belong to?
The Brown-backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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