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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!

生息地: Coastal areas, Urban areas, Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesHirundinidaeStelgidopteryx
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Aerial Insect Net

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

能力

Earth Engineer

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

能力

Air Current Sensor

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
12-15 cm
翼開長
27-30 cm
体重
0.01-0.018 kg
寿命
2-6 年
Top Speed
55 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-8
抱卵期間
12-16 日
渡りの距離
4000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • Flies
  • Mosquitoes
  • Beetles
  • Wasps
  • Moths

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Northern Rough-winged Swallowの長さは何ですか?

12-15 cm

Northern Rough-winged Swallowの翼開長は何ですか?

27-30 cm

Northern Rough-winged Swallowの体重は何ですか?

0.01-0.018 kg

Northern Rough-winged Swallowの寿命は何ですか?

2-6 年

Northern Rough-winged Swallowのtop Speedは何ですか?

55 km/h

Northern Rough-winged Swallowは何を食べますか?

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

Northern Rough-winged Swallowは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas, Urban areas, Wetlands

Northern Rough-winged Swallowはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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