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;[[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] infuscatus | ;[[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] infuscatus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | A small Swiftlet (10cm), | + | A small Swiftlet (10cm - 4 in), |
* Black-brown upperparts | * Black-brown upperparts | ||
* Rump uniform or slightly paler, ''sororum'' has distinct grey-white rump band | * Rump uniform or slightly paler, ''sororum'' has distinct grey-white rump band | ||
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* Forked tail | * Forked tail | ||
* In hand: extensively white rami on rump feathers | * In hand: extensively white rami on rump feathers | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | Very similar to [[Uniform Swiftlet]] and [[Glossy Swiftlet]] and very difficult to identify in field. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Found in [[Indonesia]] on Halmahera.<br> | Found in [[Indonesia]] on Halmahera.<br> | ||
Common in parts of its range. | Common in parts of its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> |
| − | It was formerly included in [[Moluccan Swiftlet]], together with [[Seram Swiftlet]] and [[Sulawesi Swiftlet]].<br> | + | It was formerly included in [[Moluccan Swiftlet]], together with [[Seram Swiftlet]] and [[Sulawesi Swiftlet]].<br /> |
| − | Forms a superspecies with [[Philippine Swiftlet]], [[Mountain Swiftlet]], [[White-rumped Swiftlet]] and [[Australian Swiftlet]]. Also considered to be conspecific with [[White-rumped Swiftlet]]. Relationsships in this group are still poorly understood. <br> | + | Forms a superspecies with [[Philippine Swiftlet]], [[Mountain Swiftlet]], [[White-rumped Swiftlet]] and [[Australian Swiftlet]]. Also considered to be conspecific with [[White-rumped Swiftlet]]. Relationsships in this group are still poorly understood. <br /> |
| − | Like other ''Aerodramus'' Swiftles this species is often placed in [[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]].<br> | + | Like other ''Aerodramus'' Swiftles this species is often placed in [[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]].<br /> |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Moist lowland forest and montanes. Generally higher than other Swiftlets. | Moist lowland forest and montanes. Generally higher than other Swiftlets. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Feeds on insects, taken in flight. Noted to feed above canopy while [[Glossy Swiftlet]] is feeding beneath canopy level. | + | ====Diet==== |
| − | Not much information about nesting. Believed to make a nest with vegetable matter, attached to a cave wall. | + | Feeds on insects, taken in flight. Noted to feed above canopy while [[Glossy Swiftlet]] is feeding beneath canopy level. |
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Not much information about nesting. Believed to make a nest with vegetable matter, attached to a cave wall. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
Thought to be resident or nomadic within range. | Thought to be resident or nomadic within range. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aerodramus+infuscatus}} | {{GSearch|Aerodramus+infuscatus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Aerodramus]] [[Category: Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Aerodramus]] [[Category: Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 30 January 2017
- Aerodramus infuscatus
Identification
A small Swiftlet (10cm - 4 in),
- Black-brown upperparts
- Rump uniform or slightly paler, sororum has distinct grey-white rump band
- Pale-brown underparts
- Forked tail
- In hand: extensively white rami on rump feathers
Similar Species
Very similar to Uniform Swiftlet and Glossy Swiftlet and very difficult to identify in field.
Distribution
Found in Indonesia on Halmahera.
Common in parts of its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was formerly included in Moluccan Swiftlet, together with Seram Swiftlet and Sulawesi Swiftlet.
Forms a superspecies with Philippine Swiftlet, Mountain Swiftlet, White-rumped Swiftlet and Australian Swiftlet. Also considered to be conspecific with White-rumped Swiftlet. Relationsships in this group are still poorly understood.
Like other Aerodramus Swiftles this species is often placed in Collocalia.
Habitat
Moist lowland forest and montanes. Generally higher than other Swiftlets.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects, taken in flight. Noted to feed above canopy while Glossy Swiftlet is feeding beneath canopy level.
Breeding
Not much information about nesting. Believed to make a nest with vegetable matter, attached to a cave wall.
Movements
Thought to be resident or nomadic within range.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Halmahera Swiftlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Halmahera_Swiftlet
