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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Order
APODIFORMES
Family
Swifts (Apodidae)
Code 4
WTSW
Code 6
AERSAX
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight:
31 g (1.1 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White and black.
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight alternating rapid shallow wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range:
33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Wing Shape:
Long-Wings, Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X