Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi)
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Philippine Swiftlet

Aerodramus mearnsi (Oberholser, 1912)

11 gWeight

The Philippine swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi, formerly Collocalia mearnsi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Philippine Swiftlet has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake HolonPhilippines173 records
  2. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines157 records
  3. Mt. PolisPhilippines137 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines110 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines95 records
  3. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines60 records
  4. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines54 records
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines48 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines30 records
  7. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Philippine swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi, formerly Collocalia mearnsi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Swiftlet?

The Philippine Swiftlet weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Philippine Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines. It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Philippine Swiftlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Philippine Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Swiftlet as Least Concern.

What does the Philippine Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippine Swiftlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
6 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Philippine Swiftlet

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