Cassin's Spinetail
Neafrapus cassini
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A medium-sized swift (13-14 cm) of lowland tropical forests from Sierra Leone to Uganda. Dark plumage with a white belly patch. Spine-tipped tail feathers. Aerial insectivore, foraging in rapid, bat-like flight over the forest canopy. Colonial nester in hollow trees.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 31.2 cm | 12.3 in |
| 体重 | 39.5 g | 1.39 oz |
识别
羽毛
Medium-large; dark blackish-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale whitish underparts; very short stubby spinetail; Central African forest species; short rounded tail with spiny tips distinctive; larger and broader-winged than smaller spinetails.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found in Central and East Africa from Cameroon east to Kenya and Tanzania. Resident in lowland rainforest and gallery forest.
Diet & Feeding
Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.
保护状况
声音
鸣唱
Loud, penetrating screech followed by descending chatter; harsh staccato calls echoing through African forest understory.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Neafrapus |
| 物种 | Neafrapus cassini |
Distribution
Cassin's Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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