Ridgetop Swiftlet
Collocalia isonota
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<birdfyi-bird slug="collocalia-isonota"></birdfyi-bird>The Ridgetop Swiftlet (Collocalia isonota) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 6.5 g.
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Hakkında
A small swiftlet (9-10 cm) found in montane regions of the Philippines and the Lesser Sundas. Dark glossy plumage. Aerial insectivore. Recently split from Glossy Swiftlet. A high-altitude specialist, often found above 1,000 m on mountain ridges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Ağırlık | 6,483333333333333 g | 0.23 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Tiny swiftlet; glossy dark blue-green upperparts; pale buff rump band; dark sooty-brown underparts; slightly forked tail; recently described Philippine endemic; differs from congeners primarily in voice and ridge-top ridge habitat.
Habitat & Range
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP.
Ses
Şarkı
Thin, high twittering; soft 'chip-chip' over Solomon Islands ridges; echolocation clicks in caves; one of smallest swiftlets; calls barely audible; rapid chittering in flight
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Collocalia |
| Türler | Collocalia isonota |
Distribution
Ridgetop Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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