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Polynesian Swiftlet

Aerodramus leucophaeus

Least Concern

翼展

23.7 cm

体重

13.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），分布于法属波利尼西亚各地，包括社会群岛、马克萨斯群岛和澳斯特拉尔群岛。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是南太平洋分布较广的金丝燕。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	23.7 cm	9.3 in
体重	13.4 g	0.47 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark brown-grey upperparts with minimal gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts whitish-grey; forked tail; East Polynesian endemic from Society Islands; slightly more uniformly dark than some Pacific congeners.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found across French Polynesia including the Society Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamotu. Resident in forest and open areas; nests in sea caves.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

High twittering; thin 'chip-chip' over French Polynesian islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; light-colored underparts distinguish it visually; calls unremarkable

分类学

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

Distribution

Polynesian 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 Polynesian Swiftlet eat?

Aerial insectivore catching tiny flying insects, midges, and airborne spiders in fast low-altitude flight near caves.

Where does the Polynesian Swiftlet live?

Found across French Polynesia including the Society Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamotu. Resident in forest and open areas; nests in sea caves.

Is the Polynesian Swiftlet endangered?

The Polynesian Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Polynesian Swiftlet sound like?

High twittering; thin 'chip-chip' over French Polynesian islands; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; light-colored underparts distinguish it visually; calls unremarkable

How big is the Polynesian Swiftlet?

The Polynesian Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.7 cm, weight of 13.4 g.

What order and family does the Polynesian Swiftlet belong to?

The Polynesian Swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.