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=Overview=
[[File:tree_swoop.png|thumb|right|100x|Tree Swoop - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019]]
==About==
;Common Names:Swoop
;Common Names:Swoop
:Swoops are a family of insectivorous birds known for their ability to catch flying insects in the air. They will make diving pendulum manoeuvres while hunting.  
:Swoops are a family of insectivorous birds known for their ability to catch flying insects in the air. They will make diving pendulum manoeuvres while hunting.  


=Description=
==Description==
;Classification:Bird
;Classification:Bird
;Size:
;Size:
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;Variance:Swoops display a variety of colours; the most common being a rich blue and gold flecked plumage.
;Variance:Swoops display a variety of colours; the most common being a rich blue and gold flecked plumage.


=Ecology=
==Ecology==
;Habitat:Tropical to sub-arctic latitudes, in nearly any biome that contains vertical cliffs, or trees upon which they can nest.
;Habitat:Tropical to sub-arctic latitudes, in nearly any biome that contains vertical cliffs, or trees upon which they can nest.
;Diet:Insects, some fruits, or seeds.
;Diet:Insects, some fruits, or seeds.


=Behaviour=
==Behaviour==
;Social grouping:Small flocks near nesting grounds, Solitary, or Mated pairs.
;Social grouping:Small flocks near nesting grounds, Solitary, or Mated pairs.
;Temperament:They are generally friendly towards other creatures, and have been tamed for pest control in orchards and gardens.
;Temperament:They are generally friendly towards other creatures, and have been tamed for pest control in orchards and gardens.
;Intelligence:<--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Animal
;Reproduction:A female swoop will make a nest out of clay attached to a tree, cliff, wall, or ledge, and brood 2-4 eggs every spring.
;Reproduction:A female swoop will make a nest out of clay attached to a tree, cliff, wall, or ledge, and brood 2-4 eggs every spring.


=Sub-Species=
==Notable Sub-Species==
==Cliff Swoop==
===Cliff Swoop===
:Generally yellow to golden plumes, with grey or white throats, bellies and underside of their wings and V-shaped tail. This variety makes nests out of dabbed mud attached to cliffs or other suitable vertical surfaces.


==Tree Swoop==
===Tree Swoop===
:Blue and gold flecked colouration, with white throats, bellies, and under side of wings and tail, with a pair of long slender tail plumes tipped with a golden spot. This sub-species makes nests in tall open canopied trees.


=Domestication=
==Domestication==
;General:some varieties have been domesticated for pest control in orchards.
;General:Some varieties have been domesticated for pest control in orchards.
;Resources:Eggs, Feathers, Meat
;Resources:Eggs, Feathers, Meat


=See Also=
==Stories==
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==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 00:40, 20 April 2023

Tree Swoop - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019

About

Common Names
Swoop
Swoops are a family of insectivorous birds known for their ability to catch flying insects in the air. They will make diving pendulum manoeuvres while hunting.

Description

Classification
Bird
Size
Appearance
Sexual Dimorphism
Variance
Swoops display a variety of colours; the most common being a rich blue and gold flecked plumage.

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to sub-arctic latitudes, in nearly any biome that contains vertical cliffs, or trees upon which they can nest.
Diet
Insects, some fruits, or seeds.

Behaviour

Social grouping
Small flocks near nesting grounds, Solitary, or Mated pairs.
Temperament
They are generally friendly towards other creatures, and have been tamed for pest control in orchards and gardens.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
A female swoop will make a nest out of clay attached to a tree, cliff, wall, or ledge, and brood 2-4 eggs every spring.

Notable Sub-Species

Cliff Swoop

Generally yellow to golden plumes, with grey or white throats, bellies and underside of their wings and V-shaped tail. This variety makes nests out of dabbed mud attached to cliffs or other suitable vertical surfaces.

Tree Swoop

Blue and gold flecked colouration, with white throats, bellies, and under side of wings and tail, with a pair of long slender tail plumes tipped with a golden spot. This sub-species makes nests in tall open canopied trees.

Domestication

General
Some varieties have been domesticated for pest control in orchards.
Resources
Eggs, Feathers, Meat

Stories

See Also