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Moluccan swiftlet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Aves

Family
  
Apodidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Apodiformes

Genus
  
Aerodramus

Similar
  
Philippine swiftlet, Schouteden's swift, Seychelles swiftlet, Three‑toed swiftlet, Tahiti swiftlet

The Moluccan swiftlets (Aerodramus sp.) are a group of three species of swift in the family Apodidae. They are endemic to Indonesia. They were at one time considered conspecific.

The three species that form the group are:

  • Sulawesi swiftlet, Aerodramus sororum
  • Halmahera swiftlet, Aerodramus infuscatus
  • Seram swiftlet, Aerodramus ceramensis
  • Their natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

    References

    Moluccan swiftlet Wikipedia