Bornean Swiftlet
Collocalia dodgei
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A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) endemic to montane forests of northern Borneo at 900-3,400 m elevation. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Restricted to high-altitude caves on Mount Kinabalu and neighboring peaks. Limited ecological data.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.1 g | 0.22 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Tiny; dark glossy blue-green upperparts; pale whitish rump band; dark sooty-grey underparts; forked tail; Borneo endemic restricted to montane zones; similar to Glossy Swiftlet but less white below and confined to Kinabalu region.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to Borneo in lowland dipterocarp forest and hill forest. Closely related to Glossy Swiftlet; range barely extends to Palawan.
Diet & Feeding
Small aerial insectivore feeding on minute flying insects and spiders; forages over forest canopy and water.
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Sound
Song
High thin twittering; soft 'tsit' notes over Borneo mountains; echolocation in cave roosts; tiny highland swiftlet; call weakly audible; soft rapid chittering in flight
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Collocalia |
| Species | Collocalia dodgei |
Distribution
Bornean Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family