Martinet à collier roux mâle, adulte, nuptial, identification
An uncommon swift of humid montane primary forest & high quality secondary forest. It tends to feed at higher levels than many other swifts.

The nest is built on a vertical face always in a damp shady place usually near water. The nest is made of mud, saliva & plant debris. In Trinidad these birds breed between may & august, two broods per season being common. Two eggs are usually laid.

The photograph shows a male bird (females lack the chestnut collar) which was nesting above the entrance to Dunstan Cave in the grounds of the Asa Wright Nature Centre.

L'espèce

Classification

Ordre : Apodiformes
Famille : Apodidés
Espèce : Martinet à collier roux


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La photo

Référence O.Net : stga48807
Auteur :
Sexe : ♂
Plumage : adulte, nuptial

Prise de vue

Date : mai 2006
Pays : Trinité-et-Tobago (td)
Région : County of Saint George
Lieu : Asa Wright Nature Centre Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 5'' Nord
Lng. : 61° 17' 56'' Ouest

Données Exif [+][-]

Mod : Canon 1D mkII
Vitesse : 1/15s s
Ouverture : F5.6
Focale : 700 mm
Iso : 1600
Flash : non