Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi)

Other Names (World)
Philippine Swiftlet, Philippine Grey Swiftlet, Philippine Gray Swiftlet, Brown-rumped Swiftlet(!)

Family
Apodidae (Swifts)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Oberholser, 1912)

Habitat
Caves. From 700 - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Philippines, on Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan, Negros, Bohol and Mindanao.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) [XC239248]
by Frank Lambert from Mount Kitanglad, Mindanao, Philippines (flight call)

Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) [XC67976]
by Frank Lambert from Negros; Mt. Canlaon, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Collocalia. Forms superspecies with Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus), Mountain Swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus), White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) and Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae). Previously placed in the Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis) superspecies.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) - 5 files

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