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Caroline Swiftlet

Aerodramus inquietus

Least Concern

翼展

22.8 cm

体重

11.0 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于密克罗尼西亚卡罗林群岛（波纳佩岛、科斯雷岛）。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是太平洋岛屿的特有种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	22.8 cm	9.0 in
体重	11.0 g	0.39 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff rump band; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; Micronesian endemic from Caroline Islands; very similar to Palau Swiftlet but distributed on a distinct island group.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found across the Caroline Islands of Micronesia including Pohnpei and Chuuk. Resident in lowland forest and cave systems.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' over Caroline Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; produces soft chattering at colonial nesting sites

分类学

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

Distribution

Caroline Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Caroline Swiftlet eat?

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

Where does the Caroline Swiftlet live?

Found across the Caroline Islands of Micronesia including Pohnpei and Chuuk. Resident in lowland forest and cave systems.

Is the Caroline Swiftlet endangered?

The Caroline Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Caroline Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Caroline Swiftlet sound like?

Thin twittering calls; 'tsit-tsit' over Caroline Islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; moderate-pitched for swiftlet; produces soft chattering at colonial nesting sites

How big is the Caroline Swiftlet?

The Caroline Swiftlet has a wingspan of 22.8 cm, weight of 11.0 g.

What order and family does the Caroline Swiftlet belong to?

The Caroline Swiftlet (Aerodramus inquietus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.