Palau Swiftlet

Aerodramus pelewensis

Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) — Swifts of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. 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 pelewensis

Where it lives

Palau (western Caroline Is., western Micronesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

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

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 454 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Palau Swiftlet?

The Palau Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.

Where does the Palau Swiftlet live?

The Palau Swiftlet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Palau Swiftlet belong to?

The Palau Swiftlet (Aerodramus pelewensis) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Palau Swiftlet eat?

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

Does the Palau Swiftlet migrate?

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

Is the Palau 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 Palau Swiftlet's range?

The Palau Swiftlet has a mapped global range of about 454 km².