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Caroline Swiftlet

Aerodramus inquietus

Least Concern

날개 폭

22.8 cm

체중

11.0 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

미크로네시아 캐롤라인 제도(폰페이, 코스라에)에 고유하게 서식하는 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 어두운 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	22.8 cm	9.0 in
체중	11.0 g	0.39 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff rump band; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; Micronesian endemic from Caroline Islands; very similar to Palau Swiftlet but distributed on a distinct island group.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found across the Caroline Islands of Micronesia including Pohnpei and Chuuk. Resident in lowland forest and cave systems.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' over Caroline Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; produces soft chattering at colonial nesting sites

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
종	Aerodramus inquietus

Distribution

Caroline Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Caroline Swiftlet eat?

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

Where does the Caroline Swiftlet live?

Found across the Caroline Islands of Micronesia including Pohnpei and Chuuk. Resident in lowland forest and cave systems.

Is the Caroline Swiftlet endangered?

The Caroline Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Caroline Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Caroline Swiftlet sound like?

Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' over Caroline Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; produces soft chattering at colonial nesting sites

How big is the Caroline Swiftlet?

The Caroline Swiftlet has a wingspan of 22.8 cm, weight of 11.0 g.

What order and family does the Caroline Swiftlet belong to?

The Caroline Swiftlet (Aerodramus inquietus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.