Family
Apodidae
Description
A large, powerful swift, Dark, with white forehead, throat and under tail-coverts and short square tail; brown on mid-back fades almost to whitish.
Habits
Diurnal, Large widespread flocks often make their appearance during unsettled thundery weather. one of the world's fastest birds.
Habitat
Woodland Forest Wetlands, Migrates from Asia. On wing during day.
Notes
Migrant
Breeding
2 to 3; dull white.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Insectivore, insects.
Details
| Common Name: |
White-throated Needletail, Spine-tailed Swift |
Scientific Name: |
Hirundapus caudacutus |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Apodiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Not Evaluated (in the NT) |
Size: |
190 - 215 mm, span up to 500 mm. |
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