Ameline Swiftlet
Aerodramus amelis
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À propos
A small swiftlet (11 cm) found in the Philippines and parts of Indonesia. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Recently split from Uniform Swiftlet. Taxonomy and distribution boundaries still being clarified by ornithologists.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 17,9 g | 0.63 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Small; dark brownish-grey upperparts; pale grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; recently described Wallacean swiftlet from the Sulawesi region; larger than most swiftlets in the area with well-defined rump band.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found on Ambon and the southern Moluccas of Indonesia. Closely related to Uniform Swiftlet; restricted to Moluccan lowlands and hills.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SP.
Taille de la couvée
1-2
Son
Chant
High twittering; thin 'tsit' calls; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; poorly documented species; slightly larger than most swiftlets; calls faintly over island habitats
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| Espèces | Aerodramus amelis |
Distribution
Ameline Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family