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 NR    Satin Swiftlet* [Note: Not Recognized by HBW - BirdLife (v3)] Id (Atlas):
    Collocalia uropygialis

Description (3)
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Family
Apodidae (Swifts)

Size
9 - 10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gray, GR, 1866

Range (Guide)
Santa Cruz Is and Vanuatu (including Torres Is and Banks Is).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Satin Swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) [XC326399]
     by id from Ouvea, New Caledonia, France (call)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • uropygialis Gray, GR, 1866   -  Santa Cruz Is and Vanuatu (including Torres Is and Banks Is).
  • albidior Salomonsen, 1983   -  Loyalty Is and New Caledonia.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Satin Swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) - 3 files


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