- Hirundapus celebensis
Identification
25 cm (10 inches) long and weighing from 170 to 203 grams (6-7.2 oz). These birds are black with a white loral marking. It has a white horseshoe shaped marking on its underside. It has no throat patch.
Distribution
Northeastern Sulawesi through the Philippines.
Taxonomy
This species is monotypic[1]
Habitat
Forests and open country. They may found in the lowlands or in hills, from 150-2000 m (500-6600 ft) high in elevation.
Behaviour
It is usually found in groups of 20 birds or more.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.