Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus)
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Bare-legged Swiftlet

Aerodramus nuditarsus (Salomonsen, 1962)

13 gWeight

The bare-legged swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The bare-legged swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in New Guinea, in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bare-legged Swiftlet?

The Bare-legged Swiftlet weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Bare-legged Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: patchily in montane New Guinea.

Is the Bare-legged Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-legged Swiftlet as Least Concern.

What does the Bare-legged Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bare-legged Swiftlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
125 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Australasia: patchily in montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Bare-legged Swiftlet

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