Christmas Swiftlet

Collocalia natalis

Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) — Swifts of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 5.9 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Apodiformes
Family Apodidae Swifts
Genus Collocalia
Species natalis

Where it lives

Christmas I. (south of western Java)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 5.9 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Apodidae
Order: Apodiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Not Evaluated

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Christmas I. (s of w Java).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Christmas Swiftlet?

The Christmas Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Christmas Swiftlet live?

The Christmas Swiftlet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Christmas I. (s of w Java), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Christmas Swiftlet belong to?

The Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Christmas Swiftlet eat?

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

Does the Christmas Swiftlet migrate?

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