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Polynesian Swiftlet

Aerodramus leucophaeus

Least Concern

翼開長

23.7 cm

体重

13.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

ポリネシアアナツバメはポリネシアの島々に生息し、淡色の羽毛を持つ固有のアナツバメである。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	23.7 cm	9.3 in
体重	13.4 g	0.47 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark brown-grey upperparts with minimal gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; East Polynesian endemic from Society Islands; slightly more uniformly dark than some Pacific congeners.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Found across French Polynesia including the Society Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamotu. Resident in forest and open areas; nests in sea caves.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

High twittering; thin 'chip-chip' over French Polynesian islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; light-colored underparts distinguish it visually; calls unremarkable

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
種	Aerodramus leucophaeus

Distribution

Polynesian Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Polynesian Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

Where does the Polynesian Swiftlet live?

Found across French Polynesia including the Society Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamotu. Resident in forest and open areas; nests in sea caves.

Is the Polynesian Swiftlet endangered?

The Polynesian Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Polynesian Swiftlet sound like?

High twittering; thin 'chip-chip' over French Polynesian islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; light-colored underparts distinguish it visually; calls unremarkable

How big is the Polynesian Swiftlet?

The Polynesian Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.7 cm, weight of 13.4 g.

What order and family does the Polynesian Swiftlet belong to?

The Polynesian Swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.