Tahiti Swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus)
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Tahiti Swiftlet

Aerodramus leucophaeus (Peale, 1849)

13 gWeight

The Tahiti swiftlet or Polynesian swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: June–July and October · Most records: French Polynesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July and October · Most records: French Polynesia

Tahiti Swiftlet has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tahiti – Captage PapahueFrench Polynesia95 records
  2. Tahiti – Papanoo ValleyFrench Polynesia5 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 Tahiti swiftlet or Polynesian swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. While often compared to the Marquesan Swiftlet, this bird is often more pale faced. The subspecies is the Monotypic which means it does not include a subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Tahiti Swiftlet?

The Tahiti Swiftlet weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Tahiti Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

When is the best time to see the Tahiti Swiftlet?

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

Is the Tahiti Swiftlet endangered?

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

What does the Tahiti Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tahiti 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)
Conservation
Least Concern
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: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Tahiti Swiftlet

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