Atiu Swiftlet

Aerodramus sawtelli

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

23,2 cm

الوزن

8,6 g

الفصيلة

Apodidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small swiftlet (10 cm) endemic to the island of Atiu in the Cook Islands of the South Pacific. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. Nests in small caves and sinkholes (makatea) on the raised coral island. One of the most range-restricted swiftlets, with a tiny population.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	23,2 cm	9.1 in
الوزن	8,6 g	0.30 oz

التعرف

الريش

Tiny; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; Cook Islands endemic restricted to Atiu Island; extremely small range and vulnerable status; plumage similar to Polynesian Swiftlet.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Diet & Feeding

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

الصوت

الغناء

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
الأنواع	Aerodramus sawtelli

Distribution

Atiu Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Atiu Swiftlet eat?

Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.

Where does the Atiu Swiftlet live?

Endemic to Atiu Island in the southern Cook Islands. Resident on this single island; nests in limestone caves. Small and vulnerable population.

Is the Atiu Swiftlet endangered?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Atiu Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 53 days.

What does the Atiu Swiftlet sound like?

Very high thin twittering; 'tsit' calls over Cook Islands; audible echolocation clicks inside Atiu makatea caves; vulnerable endemic; vocal near cave entrances only

How big is the Atiu Swiftlet?

The Atiu Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 8.6 g.

What order and family does the Atiu Swiftlet belong to?

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.