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ForestCup nestTiny · 13 g
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Aerodramus leucophaeus is closely related to the species of the A. Sawtelli. Characteristics include slightly short wings, forked tail, dark brown upperparts, and grey brown underparts. Birds' wings typically get shorter the closer they live to the equator, explaining why these swiflets are located closer to the Southern Island region. This is due to the fact that the bird's short wings are not equipped to travel far distances, causing the bird to remain in relatively restricted areas for most of its life. This bird is about 11 cm with a forked tail.
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When to see the Polynesian Swiftlet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Polynesian Swiftlet
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Polynesian Swiftlet
The Tahiti swiftlet or Polynesian swiftlet is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. While often compared to the Marquesan Swiftlet, this bird is often more pale faced. The subspecies is the Monotypic which means it does not include a subspecies.
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Easily confused with
Volcano SwiftletAerodramus vulcanorumThe main distinguishing characteristics of the volcano swiftlet are its tail fork and black wings that appear glossed with a purple shimmer.
Atiu SwiftletAerodramus sawtelliThe Atiu swiftlet or Sawtell's Swiftlet is a species of bird in the swift family, endemic to Atiu in the Cook Islands.
Three-toed SwiftletAerodramus papuensisThe three-toed swiftlet or Papuan swiftlet is a species of swift.
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