A photo of a Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae)
Australian Swiftlet

Australian Swiftlet

Aerodramus terraereginae

The Australian swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a small bird belonging to the genus Aerodramus in the swift family, Apodidae. It is endemic to Queensland in north-eastern Australia. It was formerly included in the white-rumped swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) but is now commonly treated as a separate species. It has two subspecies which are occasionally regarded as two separate species: A. t. terraereginae and A. t. chillagoensis (Chillagoe swiftlet). It is 11-12 centimetres long. The upperparts are dark grey-brown while the underparts are a uniform greyish. There are pale feathers on the forehead and lores. The rump is normally pale greyish but can occasionally be darker. The tail is slightly forked. It has a high-pitched flight call. In its breeding caves, it utters a metallic clicking call, used for echolocation.
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Brandon PB
Thursday 26 Oct 2017 - 10:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Thursday 26 Oct 2017 - 10:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Wednesday 25 Oct 2017 - 12:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Brandon PB
Wednesday 25 Oct 2017 - 12:00am
Australia
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