Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Aerodramus Higher classification Collocalia | Phylum Chordata Family Apodidae Scientific name Aerodramus inquietus Rank Species | |
Similar Three‑toed swiftlet, Tahiti swiftlet, Mariana Swiftlet, Uniform swiftlet, Philippine swiftlet | ||
The island swiftlet, also known as the Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, (Aerodramus inquietus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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