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Palau Swiftlet

Aerodramus pelewensis

Least Concern

翼展

21.5 cm

体重

13.3 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

一种小型金丝燕（体长10-11厘米），特产于西太平洋帕劳群岛。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是帕劳的特有种，在岛上洞穴中繁殖。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	21.5 cm	8.5 in
体重	13.3 g	0.47 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; Palau Island endemic; closely resembles Caroline Swiftlet but restricted to Palau and differing in subtle measurements.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Endemic to the Palau Islands in Micronesia. Resident on all major islands; nests in limestone caves. Small but stable population.

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

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit' notes over Palau islands; audible echolocation clicks in cave and building roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly in small flocks

分类学

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

Distribution

Palau 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 Palau Swiftlet eat?

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

Where does the Palau Swiftlet live?

Endemic to the Palau Islands in Micronesia. Resident on all major islands; nests in limestone caves. Small but stable population.

Is the Palau Swiftlet endangered?

The Palau Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Palau Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Palau Swiftlet sound like?

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit' notes over Palau islands; audible echolocation clicks in cave and building roosts; endemic island species; calls weakly in small flocks

How big is the Palau Swiftlet?

The Palau Swiftlet has a wingspan of 21.5 cm, weight of 13.3 g.

What order and family does the Palau Swiftlet belong to?

The Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.