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Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus)

Sulawesi Swiftlet (Aerodramus sororum)
Sulawesi Swiftlet (Aerodramus sororum)

About Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts
  • Family: Swifts

The Sulawesi swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is endemic to Sulawesi. It formerly was considered a subspecies of the Moluccan swiftlet.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References[edit]

  • Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18-38.



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  • 2016-03-05
    Manado, Indonesia
    Not 100% sure on ID. Rump whitish and wings seemed longer and pointier than uniform swiftlet.
    Image from 2016-03-05
  • 2016-03-07
    Weda, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-08
    Weda, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-09
    Weda, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-11
    Ternate Highlands, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-14
    Tomahon, Indonesia