Volcano Swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum)
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Volcano Swiftlet

Aerodramus vulcanorum (Stresemann, 1926)

13 gWeight

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Volcano Swiftlet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kawah PutihIndonesia95 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia25 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia9 records
More places
  1. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia2 records
  2. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 volcano swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum or Collocalia vulcanorum) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family, formerly considered conspecific with the Himalayan swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris).The volcano swiftlet is commonly measured at 13–14 centimetres (5.1–5.5 in) long and characterized as dark gray with an unmissable brown rump band, whereas younger individuals show a less defined band. They can be easily heard because of the unique "Teeree teereeeee teeereeeee" clicking sound they make. Nothing is known about the diet of this bird.

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Questions

How big is the Volcano Swiftlet?

The Volcano Swiftlet weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Volcano Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Volcano Swiftlet?

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

Is the Volcano Swiftlet endangered?

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

What does the Volcano Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Volcano Swiftlet in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Volcano Swiftlet

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