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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 ]]]] | [[Image:Borneo_Swiflet.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Borneo Swiftlet - ''Collocalia linchi dodgei''<br />Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />Sabah, [[Malaysia ]]]] | ||
| − | [[Image:CaveSwiftletflight.jpg|thumb|400px|right|subspecies ''dedii''<br />Photo by | + | [[Image:CaveSwiftletflight.jpg|thumb|400px|right|subspecies ''dedii''<br />Photo by '''[http://www.birdforum.net/member.php?u=16212 Mat & Cathy]'''<br />Ubud, [[Bali ]], [[Indonesia]], September 2009]] |
'''Includes Bornean Swiftlet''' | '''Includes Bornean Swiftlet''' | ||
;[[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]] linchi | ;[[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]] linchi | ||
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Common and not globally threatened. | Common and not globally threatened. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Glossy Swiftlet]]. The subspecies ''natalis'' of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species.< | + | Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Glossy Swiftlet]]. The subspecies ''natalis'' of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species. |
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Four subspecies recognized: | Four subspecies recognized: | ||
* ''C.l. linchi'' on [[Java]], Madura, Bawean and Nusa Penida Islands. | * ''C.l. linchi'' on [[Java]], Madura, Bawean and Nusa Penida Islands. | ||
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Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.<br> | Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.<br> | ||
Resident, no movements known. | Resident, no movements known. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Collocalia+linchi}} | {{GSearch|Collocalia+linchi}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=2796&Bird_Image_ID=4499&Bird_Family_ID=83 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=2796&Bird_Image_ID=4499&Bird_Family_ID=83 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 20 October 2010
Includes Bornean Swiftlet
- Collocalia linchi
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
South-east Asia. Found on Java and locally on Borneo and Sumatra.
Common and not globally threatened.
Taxonomy
Sometimes regarded as conspecific with Glossy Swiftlet. The subspecies natalis of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species.
Subspecies[1]
Four subspecies recognized:
- C.l. linchi on Java, Madura, Bawean and Nusa Penida Islands.
- C.l. dedii on Bali and Lombok
- C.l. dodgei on Mount Kinabalu in Northern Borneo
- C.l. ripleyi on Bukit Barisan on Sumatra
The subspecies C.l. dodgei (Bornean Swiftlet) seems to be recognized as a species by some field guides but not by any of the major taxonomic authorities
Habitat
On Java from sea-level to mountains over forest and open country. On Sumatra and Borneo 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, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cave Swiftlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cave_Swiftlet
