Ameline Swiftlet (Aerodramus amelis)
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Ameline Swiftlet

Aerodramus amelis (Oberholser, 1906)

11 gWeight

The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus amelis), also known as the grey swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Ameline Swiftlet has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines187 records
  2. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines140 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines132 records
More places
  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines115 records
  2. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines110 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines95 records
  4. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines84 records
  5. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines76 records
  6. Cleanergy Park, Davao CityPhilippines75 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines69 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus amelis), also known as the grey swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Ameline Swiftlet?

The Ameline Swiftlet weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Ameline Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines and Balambangan (north of northeastern Borneo). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Ameline Swiftlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Ameline Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ameline Swiftlet in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
6 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Philippines and Balambangan (north of northeastern Borneo)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Ameline Swiftlet

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