Tenggara Swiftlet
Collocalia sumbawae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="collocalia-sumbawae"></birdfyi-bird>The Tenggara Swiftlet (Collocalia sumbawae) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 5.9 g.
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Sobre
A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba) of Indonesia. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and open areas. Colonial cave nester. Limited ecological data; restricted island range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 5,9 g | 0.21 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Tiny; dark blue-black upperparts with green gloss; pale whitish-buff rump band; dark sooty-grey underparts; Lesser Sunda Islands endemic; extremely similar to Glossy Swiftlet but restricted to eastern Indonesian islands.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to the Lesser Sundas of Indonesia including Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor. Resident in open forest and savanna at low elevations.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-24 days. Fledging: 28-50 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-2
Som
Canto
Very high thin twittering; rapid 'tsit' notes over Sumbawa; echolocation clicks used in limestone caves; call among the highest frequency of any swiftlet species
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Collocalia |
| Espécies | Collocalia sumbawae |
Distribution
Tenggara Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family