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Least Concern

Mountain Swiftlet

Aerodramus hirundinaceus

Mountain Swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) — Swifts of Australia & Oceania.

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The Mountain Swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Apodiformes
  3. Family Apodidae Swifts
  4. Genus Aerodramus
  5. Species hirundinaceus

Where it lives

New Guinea

Quick facts

Weight
10.1 g
Family
Apodidae
Order
Apodiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Mountain Swiftlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The Mountain Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Mountain Swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 584,000 km².

Songs & calls

Mountain Swiftlet — Call

Recorded by Iain Woxvold Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mountain Swiftlet?

The Mountain Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 10.1 g.

Where does the Mountain Swiftlet live?

The Mountain Swiftlet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Mountain Swiftlet belong to?

The Mountain Swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Mountain Swiftlet eat?

The Mountain Swiftlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Mountain Swiftlet migrate?

The Mountain Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Mountain Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Mountain Swiftlet make?

1 real field recording of the Mountain Swiftlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Mountain Swiftlet's range?

The Mountain Swiftlet has a mapped global range of about 584,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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