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;[[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]] linchi | ;[[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]] linchi | ||
==Identification== | ==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== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | South-east [[Asia]]. Found on [[Java]] and locally on [[Borneo]] and [[Sumatra]].<br> | ||
| + | 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.<br> | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | On Java from sea-level to mountains over forest and open country. On Sumatra and Borneo restricted to high altitude. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==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. | ||
==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:Missing Images]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 15 June 2008
- 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.
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
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.
