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Cook’s Swift
Apus cooki
Cook's Swift (Apus cooki) — Swifts of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki) is a member of the Apodidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Apus
- Species cooki
Where it lives
Lowland Myanmar, northern Thailand, Vietnam and Guangxi, China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cook’s Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Cook’s Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR lowland Myanmar, n Thailand, Vietnam and Guangxi, China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cook’s Swift?
The Cook’s Swift is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Cook’s Swift live?
The Cook’s Swift is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR lowland Myanmar, n Thailand, Vietnam and Guangxi, China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cook’s Swift belong to?
The Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Cook’s Swift eat?
The Cook’s Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cook’s Swift migrate?
The Cook’s Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Conservation
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