Bare-legged Swiftlet

Aerodramus nuditarsus

Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) — Swifts of Australia & Oceania.

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Apodiformes
Family Apodidae Swifts
Genus Aerodramus
Species nuditarsus

Where it lives

Patchily in montane New Guinea

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 13.3 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Apodidae
Order: Apodiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Data Deficient

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU patchily in montane New Guinea.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 365,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bare-legged Swiftlet?

The Bare-legged Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.

Where does the Bare-legged Swiftlet live?

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

What family does the Bare-legged Swiftlet belong to?

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Bare-legged Swiftlet eat?

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

Does the Bare-legged Swiftlet migrate?

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

Is the Bare-legged 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.

How large is the Bare-legged Swiftlet's range?

The Bare-legged Swiftlet has a mapped global range of about 365,000 km².