Moluccan Swiftlet
Aerodramus infuscatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-infuscatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.2 cm and a weight of 15.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
인도네시아 말루쿠 제도에 서식하는 작은 칼새류(11cm). 짙은 갈색 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 21.2 cm | 8.3 in |
| 체중 | 15.25 g | 0.54 oz |
식별
깃털
Small to medium; dark brown-grey upperparts with pale buff rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; North Moluccan endemic; slightly larger than many congeners with relatively prominent pale rump contrasting with dark back.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found on the Moluccan islands of Indonesia including Halmahera, Seram, and Ambon. Resident in forest and open habitats. Moluccan endemic.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.
보전 상태
소리
노래
Thin twittering; soft 'chip-chip' calls over Maluku islands; echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; colonial roosts noisy with overlapping calls
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| 종 | Aerodramus infuscatus |
Distribution
Moluccan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family