Volcano Swiftlet
Aerodramus vulcanorum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-vulcanorum"></birdfyi-bird>The Volcano Swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24 cm and a weight of 14.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A small swiftlet (10-11 cm) endemic to highland volcanic areas of Java, Sumatra, and Bali, Indonesia. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over montane forests above 1,000 m. Colonial nester in volcanic caves. Closely related to Himalayan Swiftlet.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 24.0 cm | 9.4 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 14.4 g | 0.51 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Small; dark sooty-brown upperparts; grey-brown rump barely paler than back; underparts dark grey-brown; forked tail; restricted to Java's volcanoes; notably lacks a distinct pale rump band contrasting with the dark back.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Endemic to the volcanoes of Java at 1,000–3,400 m. Resident in montane forest near active and dormant craters. Very restricted range.
Diet & Feeding
Entirely aerial diet of tiny insects and spiders; forages in large flocks over open country and forest edges.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: HC.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
High twittering calls; thin 'tsit' notes over Javan volcanic mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; slightly larger than many swiftlets; calls produce soft chattering
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Aerodramus vulcanorum |
Distribution
Volcano Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family