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Mountain Swiftlet
Aerodramus hirundinaceus (Stresemann, 1914)
11–13 cmLength10 gWeight
The mountain swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Mountain Swiftlet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea240 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea226 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea175 records
More places
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea131 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea127 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea103 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia86 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia63 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea59 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea41 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 mountain swiftlet (Aerodramus hirundinaceus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the island of New Guinea and the nearby islands of Karkar, Yapen and Goodenough. It was once placed in the genus Collocalia but has been moved, with many others, to Aerodramus.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Swiftlet?
The Mountain Swiftlet is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Mountain Swiftlet live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Swiftlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Swiftlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Swiftlet as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Swiftlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Swiftlet in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 115 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 6 mm
- Tarsus
- 8 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Aerodramus
Other birds in the genus Aerodramus
Seychelles SwiftletAerodramus elaphrus
Mascarene SwiftletAerodramus francicus
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Philippine SwiftletAerodramus mearnsi
Moluccan SwiftletAerodramus infuscatus
White-rumped SwiftletAerodramus spodiopygius
Australian SwiftletAerodramus terraereginae
Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris
Volcano SwiftletAerodramus vulcanorum
Whitehead's SwiftletAerodramus whiteheadi
Bare-legged SwiftletAerodramus nuditarsus
Mayr's SwiftletAerodramus orientalis
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