Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
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关于
高山雨燕在欧洲山地和岩壁上繁殖，以白色腹部和较大体型为特征的长距离迁徙鸟类。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 43.9 cm | 17.3 in |
| 体重 | 97.5 g | 3.44 oz |
识别
羽毛
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white throat and belly.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; may forage at great heights following thermal columns.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 17-23 days. Fledging: 53-66 days.
产卵数
1-4
声音
鸣唱
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Tachymarptis |
| 物种 | Tachymarptis melba |
Distribution
Alpine Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family