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| − | # | + | [[Image:Borneo_Swiflet.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Borneo Swiftlet - ''Collocalia linchi dodgei''<br />Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />Sabah, [[Malaysia ]]]] |
| + | ;[[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]] dodgei | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | A very small Swiftlet (10cm), looks very similar to [[Glossy Swiftlet]]. | ||
| + | * Square tail | ||
| + | * Plumage green-glossed with no rectrix spots | ||
| + | * No feather tuft on hind toe (only visible in hand) | ||
| + | * Not capable of echolocation | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Endemic to northern [[Borneo]] (Mount Kinabalu).<br /> | ||
| + | A common restricted-range species. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| + | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Cave Swiftlet]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Restricted to high altitude. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Forages in crowns of fruit trees, especially fruiting figs. A gregarious species.<br> | ||
| + | Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.<br> | ||
| + | Resident, no movements known. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Collocalia+dodgei}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 24 August 2015
- Collocalia dodgei
Identification
A very small Swiftlet (10cm), looks very similar to Glossy Swiftlet.
- Square tail
- Plumage green-glossed with no rectrix spots
- No feather tuft on hind toe (only visible in hand)
- Not capable of echolocation
Distribution
Endemic to northern Borneo (Mount Kinabalu).
A common restricted-range species.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Cave Swiftlet.
Habitat
Restricted to high altitude.
Behaviour
Forages in crowns of fruit trees, especially fruiting figs. A gregarious species.
Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.
Resident, no movements known.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bornean Swiftlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bornean_Swiftlet
