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Micronesian Swiftlet

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Alternative name: Caroline Swiftlet

Aerodramus inquietus

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[edit] Identification

With 11cm a small Swiftlet of some islands in the South Pacific.

  • Uniformly dark grey-brown underparts
  • Black-brown upperparts
  • Shallowly forked tail

[edit] Distribution

Found in Micronesia in the South Pacific on Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei.
Very common to abundant in its range.

[edit] Taxonomy

Like other Aerodramus Swiftles this species is often placed in Collocalia.
Formerly considered conspecific with Mossy-nest Swiftlet, Palau Swiftlet, Uniform Swiftlet and Guam Swiftlet. The five species form now a superspecies.
Three subspecies recognized:

[edit] Habitat

Recorded over forest and open habitat.

[edit] Behaviour

Nothing known about food and feeding, probably similar to other Swiftlets.
Nests in caves, building a nest with vegetable matter and hold together with lots of saliva. Probably capable of echolocation but uncertain. Lays one egg (rukensis two).
Resident.

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