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Philippine Swiftlet

Aerodramus mearnsi

Least Concern

翼展

21.8 cm

体重

11.5 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于菲律宾。体羽深色，腰部浅色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），在菲律宾岛屿洞穴中繁殖。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	21.8 cm	8.6 in
体重	11.5 g	0.41 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts with faint gloss; pale grey rump band; underparts greyish-white; moderately forked tail; Philippine endemic using echolocation; echolocation ability distinguishes Aerodramus from Collocalia swiftlets.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SA.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

分类学

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

Distribution

Philippine Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Philippine Swiftlet eat?

Obligate aerial feeder on microscopic flying insects and spiders; highly social forager over tropical forest.

Where does the Philippine Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest and open areas.

Is the Philippine Swiftlet endangered?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Philippine Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: SA.

What does the Philippine Swiftlet sound like?

High twittering trill; thin 'tsit-tsit' notes over Philippine mountains; echolocation clicks in cave roosts; calls softly; flock produces chattering at roost; unremarkable vocalizations

How big is the Philippine Swiftlet?

The Philippine Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 11.5 g.

What order and family does the Philippine Swiftlet belong to?

The Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.