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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
South-east [[Asia]]. Patchily distributed in mountains of the [[Malay Peninsula]], [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] and [[Java]].<br/> | South-east [[Asia]]. Patchily distributed in mountains of the [[Malay Peninsula]], [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] and [[Java]].<br/> | ||
| + | Stronghold of the species is the Cibeureum Waterfall in Western [[Java]], also seen regulary at Letter W Waterfall near [[Gunung Kerinci]] in [[Sumatra]] and around [[Mount Kinabalu]] in [[Borneo]].<br/> | ||
Restricted-range species, exact status unknown. Considered near-threatened. | Restricted-range species, exact status unknown. Considered near-threatened. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Uncertain affinities within the Swifts. Sometimes merged with [[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] in [[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]], other authorities think that this species is not closely related to the ''Collocalia'' Swiftlets.<br> | Uncertain affinities within the Swifts. Sometimes merged with [[:Category:Aerodramus|Aerodramus]] in [[:Category:Collocalia|Collocalia]], other authorities think that this species is not closely related to the ''Collocalia'' Swiftlets.<br> | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 22 June 2008
- Hydrochous gigas
Identification
A Swift wich recalls the Apus Swifts in jizz. 16cm.
- Deeply forked tail
- Dark brown above
- Slightly paler below
Distribution
South-east Asia. Patchily distributed in mountains of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java.
Stronghold of the species is the Cibeureum Waterfall in Western Java, also seen regulary at Letter W Waterfall near Gunung Kerinci in Sumatra and around Mount Kinabalu in Borneo.
Restricted-range species, exact status unknown. Considered near-threatened.
Taxonomy
Uncertain affinities within the Swifts. Sometimes merged with Aerodramus in Collocalia, other authorities think that this species is not closely related to the Collocalia Swiftlets.
Monotypic.
Habitat
In mountainous rainforest around waterfalls.
Behaviour
Gregarious, often seen in flocks, sometimes with Cave Swiftlets or Brown-backed Needletails. Feeds on various insects, taken in flight, usually foraging at dawn or dusk.
Breeding recorded in April in Malaysia and from October to January on Java. Builds a nest at waterfall cliffs, lays usually one egg. Not capable of echolocation.
Believed to be a resident species, but further study needed.
