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Moluccan Swiftlet

Aerodramus infuscatus

Least Concern

翼展

21.2 cm

体重

15.25 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	21.2 cm	8.3 in
体重	15.25 g	0.54 oz

识别

羽毛

Small to medium; dark brown-grey upperparts with pale buff rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; North Moluccan endemic; slightly larger than many congeners with relatively prominent pale rump contrasting with dark back.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found on the Moluccan islands of Indonesia including Halmahera, Seram, and Ambon. Resident in forest and open habitats. Moluccan endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Thin twittering; soft 'chip-chip' calls over Maluku islands; echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; colonial roosts noisy with overlapping calls

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
物种	Aerodramus infuscatus

Distribution

Moluccan Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Moluccan Swiftlet eat?

Aerial plankton specialist catching tiny flies, gnats, and airborne spiders in tight acrobatic flight.

Where does the Moluccan Swiftlet live?

Found on the Moluccan islands of Indonesia including Halmahera, Seram, and Ambon. Resident in forest and open habitats. Moluccan endemic.

Is the Moluccan Swiftlet endangered?

The Moluccan Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Swiftlet sound like?

Thin twittering; soft 'chip-chip' calls over Maluku islands; echolocation clicks in caves; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; colonial roosts noisy with overlapping calls

How big is the Moluccan Swiftlet?

The Moluccan Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 15.25 g.

What order and family does the Moluccan Swiftlet belong to?

The Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.