Bornean Swiftlet
Collocalia dodgei
Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei) — Swifts of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei) is a member of the Apodidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Collocalia
- Species dodgei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Swiftlet?
The Bornean Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Bornean Swiftlet live?
The Bornean Swiftlet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Swiftlet belong to?
The Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Bornean Swiftlet eat?
The Bornean Swiftlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Swiftlet migrate?
The Bornean Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Bornean Swiftlet make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Swiftlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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