Whitehead's Swiftlet (Aerodramus whiteheadi)
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Whitehead's Swiftlet

Aerodramus whiteheadi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1895)

14 gWeight

Whitehead's swiftlet (Aerodramus whiteheadi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Most records: Philippines

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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

Whitehead's swiftlet (Aerodramus whiteheadi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is named after the British explorer John Whitehead (1860–1899).

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Questions

How big is the Whitehead's Swiftlet?

The Whitehead's Swiftlet weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Whitehead's Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon, Negros (subspecies unknown), and Mindanao (Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Whitehead's Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Whitehead's Swiftlet as Data Deficient.

What does the Whitehead's Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Whitehead's Swiftlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon, Negros (subspecies unknown), and Mindanao (Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Whitehead's Swiftlet

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