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Biscutate Swift

Streptoprocne biscutata

Least Concern

翼展

38.4 cm

体重

106.67999999999999 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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双盾雨燕栖息于巴西东部山地，以独特的两片白色盾状纹为特征的雨燕。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	38.4 cm	15.1 in
体重	106.67999999999999 g	3.76 oz

识别

羽毛

Large; blackish-brown with white collar interrupted at centre of nape creating two white patches rather than a complete ring; South American species readily distinguished from White-collared Swift by broken collar pattern.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay in eastern South America. Resident in forest and open terrain; nests on rock faces.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 13-33 days.

产卵数

1-4

声音

鸣唱

Loud, screeching trill; powerful 'schreeee' calls; similar to White-collared Swift but slightly lower; calls in large flocks over Brazilian mountains and waterfalls

分类学

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

Distribution

Biscutate Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Biscutate Swift eat?

Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.

Where does the Biscutate Swift live?

Found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay in eastern South America. Resident in forest and open terrain; nests on rock faces.

Is the Biscutate Swift endangered?

The Biscutate Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Biscutate Swift nest?

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 13-33 days.

What does the Biscutate Swift sound like?

Loud, screeching trill; powerful 'schreeee' calls; similar to White-collared Swift but slightly lower; calls in large flocks over Brazilian mountains and waterfalls

How big is the Biscutate Swift?

The Biscutate Swift has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 106.67999999999999 g.

What order and family does the Biscutate Swift belong to?

The Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.