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Philippine Swiftlet

Aerodramus mearnsi

Least Concern

날개 폭

21.8 cm

체중

11.5 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

필리핀 고유의 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 어두운 깃털에 연한 허리. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	21.8 cm	8.6 in
체중	11.5 g	0.41 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SA.

산란 수

소리

노래

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

분류학

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

Distribution

Philippine Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Philippine Swiftlet eat?

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

Where does the Philippine Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Is the Philippine Swiftlet endangered?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Philippine Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: SA.

What does the Philippine Swiftlet sound like?

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

How big is the Philippine Swiftlet?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 11.5 g.

What order and family does the Philippine Swiftlet belong to?

The Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.