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Tenggara Swiftlet
Collocalia sumbawae Stresemann, 1925
5.9 gWeight
The Tenggara swiftlet (Collocalia sumbawae) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Tenggara Swiftlet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Golo LusangIndonesia239 records
- PuarloloIndonesia124 records
- Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia40 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 Tenggara swiftlet (Collocalia sumbawae) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the western Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Tenggara Swiftlet?
The Tenggara Swiftlet weighs around 5.9 g.
Where does the Tenggara Swiftlet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: western Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Tenggara Swiftlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Tenggara Swiftlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tenggara 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: western Lesser Sundas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Collocalia
Other birds in the genus Collocalia
Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
Grey-rumped SwiftletCollocalia marginata
Ridgetop SwiftletCollocalia isonota
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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