Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Aerodramus Higher classification Aerodramus | Phylum Chordata Family Apodidae Scientific name Aerodramus francicus Rank Species | |
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Similar Seychelles swiftlet, Bird, Swiftlet, Philippine swiftlet, Atiu swiftlet | ||
The Mascarene swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Mauritius and Réunion. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, caves, arable land, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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