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Satin Swiftlet

Collocalia uropygialis

Not Evaluated

体重

5.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Dark upperparts with a satiny sheen and pale underparts. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Recently split from Glossy Swiftlet based on genetic and vocal differences.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
体重	5.4 g	0.19 oz

識別

羽毛

Tiny; blackish upperparts with satiny blue-green gloss; white rump band; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; Oceanian swiftlet with satin-like sheen on upperparts distinguishing it from duller relatives in the region.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

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

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-24 days. Fledging: 28-50 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

分類学

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

Distribution

Satin Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Satin Swiftlet eat?

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

Where does the Satin Swiftlet live?

Found in the Moluccas and southwestern Pacific including New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Resident in lowland forest, forest edge, and open areas.

How does the Satin Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-24 days. Fledging: 28-50 days.

What does the Satin Swiftlet sound like?

Very thin, high twittering; rapid 'chip' notes over Bismarck Archipelago islands; echolocation clicks inside cave roosts; tiny; call barely distinguishable from other small swiftlets

How big is the Satin Swiftlet?

The Satin Swiftlet has a weight of 5.4 g.

What order and family does the Satin Swiftlet belong to?

The Satin Swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.