White-rumped Swiftlet (species: Aerodramus spodiopygius) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Aerodramus spodiopygius
White-rumped Swiftlet


©Duncan Wright: White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) in flight at 'Eua, Tonga

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Apodiformes
Family Apodidae
Genus Aerodramus
Species Aerodramus spodiopygius
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

Birds in Australia are now treated as a separate species, Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae). (Wikipedia)

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.