Genus
Aerodramus
24 species
The list of species of Aerodramus genus
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The list of species of Aerodramus genus
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The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus ), also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-East Asia. Its opaque and whitish nest is made exclusively of solidified saliva and is the main...
The Indian swiftlet, or Indian edible-nest swiftlet, (Aerodramus unicolor ) is a small swift. It is a common resident colonial breeder in the hills of Sri Lanka and south west India.The half-cup nest is built on a vertical surface, often in a cave....
The Mariana swiftlet or Guam swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi ) is a species of swiftlet in the family Apodidae.
The Himalayan swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris ) is a small swift. It is a common colonial breeder in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Some populations are migratory.This swiftlet was formerly placed in the genus Collocalia. Two of its five...
The Australian swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae ) is a small bird belonging to the genus Aerodramus in the swift family, Apodidae. It is endemic to Queensland in north-eastern Australia. It was formerly included in the white-rumped swiftlet...
The Philippine swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical...
The white-rumped swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Birds in Australia are now treated as...
The volcano swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum ) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae formerly considered conspecific with the Himalayan swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris ). It is endemic to several sites in western Java in Indonesia.
The uniform swiftlet, (Aerodramus vanikorensis ), also known as the Vanikoro or lowland swiftlet, is a gregarious, medium-sized swiftlet with a shallowly forked tail. The colouring is dark grey-brown, darker on the upperparts with somewhat paler...
The Atiu swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli ) is a species of bird in the swift family, endemic to Atiu in the Cook Islands.This small, dark swift measures 10 cm (3.9 in) long. It is sooty-brown above, slightly lighter below.Its natural habitats are the...
The Seychelles swiftlet (Aerodramus elaphrus ) is a small bird of the swift family. It is found only in the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.It is 10–12 cm long with a wingspan of 28 cm and a weight of about 10 g. The upperparts are dark...
The Mascarene swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is found in Mauritius and Réunion, and the populations on the two islands have recently been confirmed to differ subspecifically. The nominate race...
The mossy-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is found in northern Borneo, the Natuna and the Derawan Islands and Nias island...
The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis ), also known as the grey swiftlet, is usually considered a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet, although some taxonomists consider it a distinct species. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its...
The Marquesan swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Palawan swiftlet (Aerodramus palawanensis ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Philippines. It uses echolocation to navigate and hunt in the...
The island swiftlet, also known as the Caroline swiftlet, Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, (Aerodramus inquietus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform...
The mountain swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the island of New Guinea and the nearby islands of Karkar, Yapen and Goodenough. It was once placed in the genus Collocalia but has been...
Mayr's swiftlet (Aerodramus orientalis ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is found in New Ireland and Guadalcanal.
The Mangaia swiftlet (Aerodramus manuoi ) is an extinct species of bird in the swift family. It became extinct during prehistoric times. It was endemic to Mangaia in the Cook Islands. It was closely allied with the extant Atiu swiftlet (Aerodramus...
The Palau swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is endemic to Palau.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Seram swiftlet (Aerodramus ceramensis ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is found in Buru, Seram, Boano and Ambon Island. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Moluccan swiftlet.Its natural habitats are subtropical or...
The Halmahera swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus ) is a species in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to Halmahera.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The IUCN lumps...
The Sulawesi swiftlet (Aerodramus sororum ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.It is endemic to Sulawesi. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Moluccan swiftlet.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests...
