Christmas Island Swiftlet
Collocalia natalis
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A small swiftlet (12 cm) endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. Dark plumage with a slightly forked tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging over the island's rainforest canopy. Colonial cave nester. Population estimated at 6,000-8,000 individuals. Classified as Vulnerable.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 4,75 g | 0.17 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Tiny; dark brownish-black upperparts with minimal gloss; pale grey-buff rump band; greyish-white underparts; forked tail; Christmas Island endemic; differs from Cave Swiftlet in duller upperparts and restricted oceanic island range.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. Resident in forested areas. Small population vulnerable to introduced predators.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial plankton feeder taking tiny midges, fungus gnats, and ballooning spiders in rapid coursing flights.
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Very high, thin twittering; 'chip' notes over Christmas Island forest; audible echolocation clicks in sea cave roosts; one of smallest swiftlets; barely audible to humans
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Collocalia |
| Especies | Collocalia natalis |
Distribution
Christmas Island Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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