Seychelles Swiftlet (Aerodramus elaphrus)
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Seychelles Swiftlet

Aerodramus elaphrus (Oberholser, 1906)

11 gWeight

The Seychelles swiftlet (Aerodramus elaphrus) is a small bird of the swift family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles Swiftlet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles84 records
  2. Veuve NRSeychelles62 records
  3. Grand AnseSeychelles34 records
More places
  1. Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles32 records
  2. Anse VolbertSeychelles11 records
  3. Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles5 records
  4. Cousin Island NRSeychelles2 records
  5. ArideSeychelles2 records
  6. PicardSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles swiftlet (Aerodramus elaphrus) is a small bird of the swift family. It is found only in the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Swiftlet?

The Seychelles Swiftlet weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Seychelles Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Swiftlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Seychelles Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles Swiftlet as Vulnerable.

What does the Seychelles Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Seychelles 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
6 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Seychelles Swiftlet

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