Island swiftlet

Island swiftlet

Caroline swiftlet, micronesian swiftlet, Caroline islands swiftlet

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Aerodramus inquietus

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 swiftlet. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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References

1. Island swiftlet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_swiftlet
2. Island swiftlet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686576/93117887

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