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Uniform Swiftlet

Aerodramus vanikorensis

Least Concern

Envergure

23,2 cm

Poids

10,4 g

Famille

Apodidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A small swiftlet (11-12 cm) widespread from the Malay Peninsula through Indonesia to Melanesia. Dark uniform plumage with a slightly paler rump. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester using echolocation. One of the most taxonomically complex swiftlet species.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	23,2 cm	9.1 in
Poids	10,4 g	0.37 oz

Identification

Plumage

Small; dark grey-brown plumage throughout with rump barely or not at all paler than back; underparts slightly paler grey-brown; forked tail; unusually for Aerodramus, has minimal rump contrast; widespread Melanesian species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: HC.

Taille de la couvée

1-2

Son

Chant

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
Espèces	Aerodramus vanikorensis

Distribution

Uniform Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Uniform Swiftlet eat?

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

Where does the Uniform Swiftlet live?

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Is the Uniform Swiftlet endangered?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Uniform Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Uniform Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

How big is the Uniform Swiftlet?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 10.4 g.

What order and family does the Uniform Swiftlet belong to?

The Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.