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Palau Swiftlet

Aerodramus pelewensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

21.5 cm

체중

13.3 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

서태평양 팔라우 군도에 고유하게 서식하는 작은 칼새류(10~11cm). 어두운 깃털. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	21.5 cm	8.5 in
체중	13.3 g	0.47 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC.

산란 수

소리

노래

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

분류학

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

Distribution

Palau 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 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.