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Aerodramus nuditarsus

[edit] Identification

With 14cm a large Swiftlet of New Guinea.

• Shallowly forked tail
• Dark brown upperparts
• Uniform rump
• Sooty-grey underparts
• Tarsi unfeathered
• Four toes (unlike Papuan Swiftlet which has three toes)

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Found in the south and southwest of the island.
An uncommon restricted range species.

[edit] Taxonomy

Like other Aerodramus Swiftles this species is often placed in Collocalia.
Sometimes linked in a superspecies with Mayr's Swiftlet and Whitehead's Swiftlet.
Monotypic

[edit] Habitat

Not precisely known. Mostly collected in highlands.

[edit] Behaviour

Nothing known about food, feeding, breeding or behaviour. Extensive further study needed.
Resident, no movements known.

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