Tribe Collocaliini Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Apodidae Scientific name Hydrochous gigas Higher classification Hydrochous | |
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Genus HydrochousBrooke, 1970 Similar Schoutedenapus, Mossy‑nest swiftlet, Three‑toed swiftlet, Schouteden's swift, Seychelles swiftlet |
The giant swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas), also known as the waterfall swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Hydrochous. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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