About the Grey-rumped Swiftlet
The grey-rumped swiftlet or grey-rumped swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines where it is found on most islands except Mindanao.
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The grey-rumped swiftlet is 9–10 cm (3.5–3.9 in) in length with a square tail. The back and upper surface of the wings are dull dark blue with a moderate green gloss. The rump is paler due to the white margins of feathers forming the uppertail coverts. The throat and upper breast are grey with fine white scalloping merging into larger greyish chevrons over the lower breast and flanks, becoming white over the belly. There is sometimes a tuft of small feathers on the hallux, the rear facing toe.
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Where the Grey-rumped Swiftlet lives
When to see the Grey-rumped Swiftlet
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Linchi SwiftletCollocalia linchiThis bird is shiny blackish-brown above with a greenish gloss, including its rump; sometimes looks black and hooded.
Glossy SwiftletCollocalia esculentaThis bird is shiny black-blue above, including its rump; sometimes looks black and hooded.
Pygmy SwiftletCollocalia troglodytesThe pygmy swiftlet is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
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