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Palau Swiftlet

Aerodramus pelewensis

Least Concern

翼開長

21.5 cm

体重

13.3 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

A small swiftlet (10-11 cm) endemic to the Palau archipelago in the western Pacific. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forested limestone islands. Colonial cave nester. Population restricted to the Palau island chain. Classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	21.5 cm	8.5 in
体重	13.3 g	0.47 oz

識別

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; Palau Island endemic; closely resembles Caroline Swiftlet but restricted to Palau and differing in subtle measurements.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to the Palau Islands in Micronesia. Resident on all major islands; nests in limestone caves. Small but stable population.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: HC.

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit' notes over Palau islands; audible echolocation clicks in cave and building roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly in small flocks

分類学

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

Distribution

Palau Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Palau Swiftlet eat?

Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.

Where does the Palau Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Palau Islands in Micronesia. Resident on all major islands; nests in limestone caves. Small but stable population.

Is the Palau Swiftlet endangered?

The Palau Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Palau Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Palau Swiftlet sound like?

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit' notes over Palau islands; audible echolocation clicks in cave and building roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly in small flocks

How big is the Palau Swiftlet?

The Palau Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.5 cm, weight of 13.3 g.

What order and family does the Palau Swiftlet belong to?

The Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.