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Uniform Swiftlet

Aerodramus vanikorensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

23.2 cm

체중

10.4 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

말레이 반도에서 인도네시아를 거쳐 멜라네시아까지 분포하는 작은 칼새류(11~12cm). 어두운 깃털에 허리 반점이 있다. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	23.2 cm	9.1 in
체중	10.4 g	0.37 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown plumage throughout with rump barely or not at all paler than back; underparts slightly paler grey-brown; forked tail; unusually for Aerodramus, has minimal rump contrast; widespread Melanesian species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

분류학

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

Distribution

Uniform 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 Uniform Swiftlet eat?

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

Where does the Uniform Swiftlet live?

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Is the Uniform Swiftlet endangered?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Uniform Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Uniform Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

How big is the Uniform Swiftlet?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 10.4 g.

What order and family does the Uniform Swiftlet belong to?

The Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.