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Salim Ali's Swift

Apus salimalii

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Primary Traits

FamilyApodidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmPI
HabitatArtificial
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

42.9 g

Elevation

3,400 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Apus salimalii

English name

Salim Ali's Swift

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Apodidae

Genus

Apus

Species

salimalii

Data source

BOTW,MYR

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

PI

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

44 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

45 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

40 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

42.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

3,400 m

Typical upper elevation

M

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant