Mossy-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus salangana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-salangana"></birdfyi-bird>The Mossy-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.7 cm and a weight of 11.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
A small swiftlet (11-12 cm) found from the Malay Peninsula through Indonesia to the Philippines. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester. Named for the salanga caves of Java where large colonies breed. Nests made partially of moss and saliva.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 22,7 cm | 8.9 in |
| Ağırlık | 11,3 g | 0.40 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with slight iridescence; pale grey-brown rump slightly paler than back; underparts greyish-white; forked tail; Sundaic swiftlet building mossy nests; rump contrast moderate, less striking than White-rumped.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Found from the Philippines through Borneo and Sulawesi to the Moluccas. Resident in lowland and hill forest, often over rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore consuming minute dipterans, midges, and ballooning spiders caught in continuous fast flight.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19-27 days. Fledging: 41-56 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-2
Ses
Şarkı
Rapid thin twittering; 'chip-chip' over Borneo forests; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; uses mossy nest material; calls softly in colonial roosts; moderate-pitched swiftlet
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| Türler | Aerodramus salangana |
Distribution
Mossy-nest Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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