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'''Alternative names: Caroline Swiftlet; Micronesian Swiftlet; Island Swiftlet''' | '''Alternative names: Caroline Swiftlet; Micronesian Swiftlet; Island Swiftlet''' | ||
;[[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] inquietus | ;[[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] inquietus | ||
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Very common to abundant in its range. | Very common to abundant in its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | 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 /> |
| − | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Mossy-nest Swiftlet]], [[Palau Swiftlet]], [[Uniform Swiftlet]] and [[Guam Swiftlet]]. The five species form now a superspecies.<br> | + | Formerly considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[Mossy-nest Swiftlet]], [[Palau Swiftlet]], [[Uniform Swiftlet]] and [[Guam Swiftlet]]. The five species form now a [[Dictionary_P-S#S|superspecies]].<br /> |
| − | Three subspecies recognized: | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| + | Three subspecies recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
* ''A.i. inquietus'' on [[Kosrae]] | * ''A.i. inquietus'' on [[Kosrae]] | ||
* ''A.i. ponapensis'' on [[Pohnpei]] | * ''A.i. ponapensis'' on [[Pohnpei]] | ||
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Recorded over forest and open habitat. | Recorded over forest and open habitat. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Nothing known about food and feeding, probably similar to other Swiftlets. | + | ====Diet==== |
| − | Nests in caves, building a nest with vegetable matter and hold together with lots of saliva. Probably capable of echolocation but uncertain. Lays one egg (''rukensis'' two). | + | Nothing known about food and feeding, probably similar to other Swiftlets. |
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Nests in caves, building a nest with vegetable matter and hold together with lots of saliva. Probably capable of echolocation but uncertain. Lays one egg (''rukensis'' two). | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
Resident. | Resident. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Aerodramus | + | {{GSearch|"Aerodramus inquietus" {{!}} "Caroline Islands Swiftlet" {{!}} "Caroline Swiftlet" {{!}} "Micronesian Swiftlet" {{!}} "Island Swiftlet"}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 14 May 2024
Alternative names: Caroline Swiftlet; Micronesian Swiftlet; Island Swiftlet
- Aerodramus inquietus
Identification
With 11cm a small Swiftlet of some islands in the South Pacific.
- Uniformly dark grey-brown underparts
- Black-brown upperparts
- Shallowly forked tail
Distribution
Found in Micronesia in the South Pacific on Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei.
Very common to abundant in its range.
Taxonomy
Like other Aerodramus Swiftles this species is often placed in Collocalia.
Formerly considered conspecific with Mossy-nest Swiftlet, Palau Swiftlet, Uniform Swiftlet and Guam Swiftlet. The five species form now a superspecies.
Subspecies
Three subspecies recognized[1]:
Habitat
Recorded over forest and open habitat.
Behaviour
Diet
Nothing known about food and feeding, probably similar to other Swiftlets.
Breeding
Nests in caves, building a nest with vegetable matter and hold together with lots of saliva. Probably capable of echolocation but uncertain. Lays one egg (rukensis two).
Movements
Resident.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Caroline Islands Swiftlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Caroline_Islands_Swiftlet
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
