- Aerodramus nuditarsus
Identification
With 14cm a large Swiftlet of New Guinea.
- Shallowly forked tail
- Dark brown upperparts
- Uniform rump
- Sooty-grey underparts
- Tarsi unfeathered
- Four toes (unlike Papuan Swiftlet which has three toes)
Distribution
Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Found in the south and southwest of the island.
An uncommon restricted range species.
Taxonomy
Like other Aerodramus Swiftles this species is often placed in Collocalia.
Sometimes linked in a superspecies with Mayr's Swiftlet and Whitehead's Swiftlet.
Monotypic
Habitat
Not precisely known. Mostly collected in highlands.
Behaviour
Nothing known about food, feeding, breeding or behaviour. Extensive further study needed.
Resident, no movements known.
References
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bare-legged Swiftlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bare-legged_Swiftlet
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
