Three-toed Swiftlet
Aerodramus papuensis (Rand, 1941)
20 gWeight
The three-toed swiftlet or Papuan swiftlet (Aerodramus papuensis, formerly Collocalia papuensis) is a species of swift.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The three-toed swiftlet or Papuan swiftlet (Aerodramus papuensis, formerly Collocalia papuensis) is a species of swift. It is found in New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Three-toed Swiftlet?
The Three-toed Swiftlet weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Three-toed Swiftlet live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: patchily in northern, southeastern New Guinea.
Is the Three-toed Swiftlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-toed Swiftlet as Data Deficient.
What does the Three-toed Swiftlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Three-toed Swiftlet in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 8 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: patchily in northern, southeastern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Aerodramus
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Mascarene SwiftletAerodramus francicus
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Philippine SwiftletAerodramus mearnsi
Moluccan SwiftletAerodramus infuscatus
Mountain SwiftletAerodramus hirundinaceus
White-rumped SwiftletAerodramus spodiopygius
Australian SwiftletAerodramus terraereginae
Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris
Volcano SwiftletAerodramus vulcanorum
Whitehead's SwiftletAerodramus whiteheadi
Bare-legged SwiftletAerodramus nuditarsus
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