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Uniform Swiftlet

Aerodramus vanikorensis

Least Concern

翼展

23.2 cm

体重

10.4 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

一种小型金丝燕（体长11-12厘米），广泛分布于从马来半岛经印度尼西亚至美拉尼西亚的地区。体羽深色。属雨燕科（Apodidae），是西太平洋岛屿上常见的金丝燕。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	23.2 cm	9.1 in
体重	10.4 g	0.37 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark grey-brown plumage throughout with rump barely or not at all paler than back; underparts slightly paler grey-brown; forked tail; unusually for Aerodramus, has minimal rump contrast; widespread Melanesian species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

分类学

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

Distribution

Uniform 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 Uniform Swiftlet eat?

Tiny aerial insectivore taking small flying insects and spiders; congregates where insects emerge over water.

Where does the Uniform Swiftlet live?

Found across Melanesia from the Moluccas and New Guinea east through the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Resident in diverse habitats.

Is the Uniform Swiftlet endangered?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Uniform Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Uniform Swiftlet sound like?

Thin, high-pitched twittering; 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks inside caves; uniform dark plumage matched by simple unremarkable call quality

How big is the Uniform Swiftlet?

The Uniform Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 10.4 g.

What order and family does the Uniform Swiftlet belong to?

The Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.