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Lombok Swift (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter RobertShore
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Bryon Wright
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Robert, Lombok Swiftlet is a good name. Impossible really, but think you have captured one of the glossy swiftlets. Detect some UTC barring as well. These occurr in ephemeral glossy colours in highland and lowland forms over a wide area. Whatever your best field guide to the region states but do not think it belongs to the edible-nest groupings.
RobertShore
Well-known member
The local ranger ( bird photographer) identified it as Moluccan Swiftlet. Would you agree or disagree?
Bryon Wright
Well-known member
Swiftlet
Robert,
Sounds OK. and he probably should know. One of the most far ranging glossy groupings, Borneo and further afield has a single, hair like feather across the palm of the foot. Some of the island groupings do not have this feather but this obviously difficult to see in the field.
Robert,
Sounds OK. and he probably should know. One of the most far ranging glossy groupings, Borneo and further afield has a single, hair like feather across the palm of the foot. Some of the island groupings do not have this feather but this obviously difficult to see in the field.
