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Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is a small bird with a brownish body and a unique rough edge on its wings. These birds love to fly and catch insects in the air, making them fun to watch!

Hábitat: Coastal areas, Urban areas, Wetlands

Aspecto

The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is a medium-sized bird with a dull brown back, dusky throat and breast, and a white belly. Its most distinct feature is the tiny, hook-like serrations on its outer primary wing feathers, giving it a 'rough' edge.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPasseriformesFamiliaHirundinidaeGéneroStelgidopteryx
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow

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Datos interesantes

These swallows get their name from tiny hooks on their wing feathers!

They often reuse old kingfisher or even groundhog burrows for their nests.

They sometimes line their cozy nest tunnels with snake skins!

Unlike many other swallows, they rarely nest in huge colonies.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Aerial Insect Net

Northern Rough-winged Swallows can catch insects mid-flight because of their agile wings, allowing them to twist and turn rapidly.

Habilidad

Earth Engineer

Northern Rough-winged Swallows can dig their own nest tunnels into earthen banks because of their strong bills, providing a safe nursery.

Habilidad

Air Current Sensor

Northern Rough-winged Swallows have unique rough-edged wing feathers that might help them feel subtle air currents during flight.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
12-15 cm
Envergadura
27-30 cm
Peso
0.01-0.018 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-6 años
Top Speed
55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-8
Incubación
12-16 días
Distancia de migración
4000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These swallows are insectivores, catching flying bugs like mosquitoes and flies right out of the air!

Alimentos principales

  • Flies
  • Mosquitoes
  • Beetles
  • Wasps
  • Moths

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Kestrels are known predators of small birds.

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

Swallows actively hunt and eat these common flying insects.

eats

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

These swallows help control mosquito populations.

depends on

Groundhog

Marmota monax

Swallows often reuse abandoned groundhog burrows for nesting.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

12-15 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

27-30 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

0.01-0.018 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

2-6 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

55 km/h

¿Qué come Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

These swallows are insectivores, catching flying bugs like mosquitoes and flies right out of the air!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

Coastal areas, Urban areas, Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Northern Rough-winged Swallow?

Pursuit

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