Moluccan swiftlet

Species of bird

The Moluccan swiftlets (Aerodramus infuscatus) is a swift in the family Apodidae. They are endemic to Indonesia. They were at one time considered conspecific.

The three subspecies were:

  • Sulawesi swiftlet, Aerodramus infuscatus sororum
  • Halmahera swiftlet, Aerodramus infuscatus infuscatus
  • Seram swiftlet, Aerodramus infuscatus ceramensis

Their natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

  • BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus infuscatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
  • Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38.
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