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Atiu Swiftlet
Aerodramus sawtelli (Holyoak, 1974)
8.6 gWeight
The Atiu swiftlet or Sawtell's swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species of bird in the swift family, endemic to Atiu in the Cook Islands.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Cook Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Atiu Swiftlet has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atiu IslandCook Islands63 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Atiu swiftlet or Sawtell's swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species of bird in the swift family, endemic to Atiu in the Cook Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Atiu Swiftlet?
The Atiu Swiftlet weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Atiu Swiftlet live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Atiu (southeastern Cook Islands, southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Cook Islands.
When is the best time to see the Atiu Swiftlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Atiu Swiftlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Atiu Swiftlet as Vulnerable.
What does the Atiu Swiftlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Atiu Swiftlet in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 7 mm
- Tarsus
- 8 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Atiu (southeastern Cook Islands, southeastern Polynesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Aerodramus
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