Marquesan Swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus)
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Marquesan Swiftlet

Aerodramus ocistus (Oberholser, 1906)

13 gWeight

The Marquesan swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Most records: French Polynesia

Where and when it's recorded

Marquesan 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

  1. Nuku Hiva – Taiohae BayFrench Polynesia37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

French Polynesia

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 Marquesan swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Marquesan Swiftlet?

The Marquesan Swiftlet weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Marquesan Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Marquesas Islands (northeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

What does the Marquesan Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marquesan 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)
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Marquesas Islands (northeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Marquesan Swiftlet

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