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Pygmy swiftlet

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Apodidae

Scientific name
  
Collocalia troglodytes

Higher classification
  
Collocalia

Order
  
Pygmy swiftlet orientalbirdimagesorgimagesdata201cebucolloc

Similar
  
Philippine swiftlet, Purple needletail, Collocalia, Three‑toed swiftlet, Schoutedenapus

The pygmy swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Pygmy swiftlet Romy Ocon39s Wild Birds of the Philippines Pygmy Swiftlet in flight

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. At under 9 cm (3.5 in), it the world's smallest swift.

Pygmy swiftlet Oriental Bird Club Image Database Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia
Pygmy swiftlet Romy Ocon39s Wild Birds of the Philippines Pygmy Swiftlet in flight

Pygmy swiftlet DMPNH Collocalia troglodytes Pygmy swiftlet Images Tungtong

References

Pygmy swiftlet Wikipedia


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