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Borneo Swiftlet - Collocalia linchi dodgei
Photo by James Eaton
Sabah, Malaysia

subspecies dedii
Photo by Mat & Cathy
Ubud, Bali , Indonesia, September 2009

Includes Bornean Swiftlet

Collocalia linchi

[edit] 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

[edit] Distribution

South-east Asia. Found on Java and locally on Borneo and Sumatra.
Common and not globally threatened.

[edit] Taxonomy

Sometimes regarded as conspecific with Glossy Swiftlet. The subspecies natalis of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species.
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

[edit] Habitat

On Java from sea-level to mountains over forest and open country. On Sumatra and Borneo restricted to high altitude.

[edit] 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.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages