Island swiftlet
| Island swiftlet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Aerodramus |
| Species: | A. inquietus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aerodramus inquietus Kittlitz, 1858 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Collocalia inquietus | |
The island swiftlet, also known as the Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, (Aerodramus inquietus) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus inquietus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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