Caroline Swiftlet

Aerodramus inquietus (Kittlitz, 1858)

11 gWeight

The Caroline swiftlet (Aerodramus inquietus), also known as the island swiftlet, Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Micronesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caroline Swiftlet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Weno IslandMicronesia83 records
Nan MadolMicronesia15 records
Tol SouthMicronesia14 records

More places

Pein UhMicronesia6 records
Sokehs RidgeMicronesia5 records
Mangrove Bay HotelMicronesia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Micronesia

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 Caroline swiftlet (Aerodramus inquietus), also known as the island swiftlet, Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Caroline Swiftlet?

The Caroline Swiftlet weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Caroline Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (central, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.