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Plume-toed Swiftlet
Collocalia affinis Beavan, 1867
5.9 gWeight
The plume-toed swiftlet (Collocalia affinis) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.
Busiest months: March, July and October · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March, July and October · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, India
Plume-toed Swiftlet has been recorded at 208 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,677 records
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,568 records
- Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,395 records
More places
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,247 records
- Bukit FraserMalaysia1,156 records
- KalatangIndia812 records
- Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore655 records
- Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia475 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia470 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia469 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 plume-toed swiftlet (Collocalia affinis) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is found on some eastern Indian Ocean islands, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and lowland Borneo.
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Questions
How big is the Plume-toed Swiftlet?
The Plume-toed Swiftlet weighs around 5.9 g.
Where does the Plume-toed Swiftlet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Indian Ocean, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and India.
When is the best time to see the Plume-toed Swiftlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and October (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Plume-toed Swiftlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Plume-toed Swiftlet in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 5.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 5 mm
- Tarsus
- 9 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: eastern Indian Ocean, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Collocalia
Other birds in the genus Collocalia
Grey-rumped SwiftletCollocalia marginata
Ridgetop SwiftletCollocalia isonota
Tenggara SwiftletCollocalia sumbawae
Drab SwiftletCollocalia neglecta
Glossy SwiftletCollocalia esculenta
Satin SwiftletCollocalia uropygialis
Bornean SwiftletCollocalia dodgei
Cave SwiftletCollocalia linchi
Christmas SwiftletCollocalia natalis
Pygmy SwiftletCollocalia troglodytes
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