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Collocalia
''Collocalia'' is a genus of swifts, containing some of the smaller species termed "swiftlets". Formerly a catch-all genus for these, a number of its former members are now normally (though not by all authors) placed in ''Aerodramus''. The genus ''Collocalia'' was introduced by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1854. The name ''Collocalia'' combines the classical Greek words ''kolla'' meaning "glue" and ''kalia'' for "nest". The genus previously contained fewer species. Seven subspecies of the glossy swiftlet were promoted to species status based on a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. Species Extant The genus now contains the following 11 species: * Plume-toed swiftlet, ''Collocalia affinis'' (formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet) * Grey-rumped swiftlet, ''Collocalia marginata'' (formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet) * Ridgetop swiftlet, ''Collocalia isonota'' (formerly treated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiftlet
Swiftlets are birds contained within the four genera ''Aerodramus'', ''Hydrochous'', ''Schoutedenapus'' and ''Collocalia''. They form the Collocaliini tribe within the swift family Apodidae. The group contains around thirty species mostly confined to southern Asia, south Pacific islands, and northeastern Australia, all within the tropical and subtropical regions. They are in many respects typical members of the Apodidae, having narrow wings for fast flight, with a wide gape and small reduced beak surrounded by bristles for catching insects in flight. What distinguishes many but not all species from other swifts and indeed almost all other birdsThe oilbird is a notable exception. The presence of echolocation was formerly used to argue for a close relationship of the Apodiformes and the oilbird, but the actual situation is more complicated. ''See also'': Caprimulgiformes. is their ability to use a simple but effective form of echolocation to navigate in total darkness through the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossy Swiftlet
The glossy swiftlet (''Collocalia esculenta'') is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and eastwards to New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands. Taxonomy The glossy swiftlet was described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Hirundo esculenta''. The type locality is Ambon Island, one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The specific epithet ''esculenta'' is from ''esculentus'' the Latin word for "edible". There are 17 recognised subspecies: * ''C. e. minuta'' Stresemann, 1925 – Tanahjampea (Paula Jampea) and Kalao Island (in the Flores Sea south of Sulawesi) * ''C. e. esculenta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – central and southern Sulawesi through Banggai and Sula Islands to central and southern Maluku Islands (possibly Aru Islands) * ''C. e. manadensis'' Salomonsen, 1983 – northern Sulawesi to Sangihe Islands and the Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossy Swiftlet
The glossy swiftlet (''Collocalia esculenta'') is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and eastwards to New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands. Taxonomy The glossy swiftlet was described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Hirundo esculenta''. The type locality is Ambon Island, one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The specific epithet ''esculenta'' is from ''esculentus'' the Latin word for "edible". There are 17 recognised subspecies: * ''C. e. minuta'' Stresemann, 1925 – Tanahjampea (Paula Jampea) and Kalao Island (in the Flores Sea south of Sulawesi) * ''C. e. esculenta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – central and southern Sulawesi through Banggai and Sula Islands to central and southern Maluku Islands (possibly Aru Islands) * ''C. e. manadensis'' Salomonsen, 1983 – northern Sulawesi to Sangihe Islands and the Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aerodramus
''Aerodramus'' is a genus of small, dark, cave-nesting birds in the Collocaliini tribe of the swift family. Its members are confined to tropical and subtropical regions in southern Asia, Oceania and northeastern Australia. Many of its members were formerly classified in ''Collocalia'', but were first placed in a separate genus by American ornithologist Harry Church Oberholser in 1906. This is a taxonomically difficult group of very similar species. Echolocation, DNA sequencing and parasitic lice have all been used to establish relationships, but some problems, such as the placement of the Papuan swiftlet are not fully resolved. These swiftlets can pose major identification problems where several species occur. What distinguishes ''Aerodramus'' swiftlets from other swifts, and indeed almost all other birds, is their ability to use a simple but effective form of echolocation. This enables them to navigate within the breeding and roosting caves. The nests of ''Aerodramus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridgetop Swiftlet
The ridgetop swiftlet (''Collocalia isonota'') is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The ridgetop swiftlet was described by the American ornithologist Harry Oberholser in 1906 as a subspecies of the cave swiftlet with the trinomial name ''Collocalia linchi isonota''. The type locality is the province of Benguet on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The specific epithet ''isonota'' is from the Ancient Greek ''isos'' meaning "equal" or "similar" and ''nōton'' meaning "back". The ridgetop swiftlet was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. There are two subspecies: * ''C. i. sumbawae'' Oberholser, 1906 – northern Luzon, (northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-rumped Swiftlet
The grey-rumped swiftlet (''Collocalia marginata'') or grey-rumped swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to some islands in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The grey-rumped swiftlet was described by the Italian ornithologist Tommaso Salvadori in 1882 and given the current binomial name ''Collocalia marginata''. The type locality is the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The specific epithet ''maginata'' is Latin for "bordered" or "edged". The grey-rumped swiftlet was previously treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. There are two subspecies: * ''C. m. septentrionalis'' Mayr, 1945 – Babuyan Island, Cagayan Island, Camiguin Island * ''C. m. marginata'' Salvadori, 1882 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Island Swiftlet
The Christmas Island swiftlet (''Collocalia natalis''), also known as the Christmas glossy swiftlet or the Christmas cave swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the eastern Indian Ocean. It was formerly commonly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The Christmas Island swiftlet was described by the English naturalist Joseph Lister in 1889 with the scientific name ''Collocalia esculenta natalis''. It has usually been considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet (''Collocalia esculenta''). However, in 2008 the taxonomists Les Christidis and Walter Boles treated the swiftlet as a subspecies of the cave swiftlet (''Collocalia linchi''). It was raised to species status based on a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. Description The Christmas Island swiftlet is a small swiftlet some in length. It is mainly glossy blue-black or green-blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cave Swiftlet
The cave swiftlet or linchi swiftlet (''Collocalia linchi'') is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesia islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is a woodland species and nests in caves. The Bornean swiftlet was considered a subspecies, but is now usually considered distinct. Taxonomy The cave swiftlet was described by the naturalists Thomas Horsfield and Frederic Moore in 1854 under the present binomial name ''Collocalia linchi''. The specific epithet ''linchi'' is the Javanese word for a swiftlet. There are four recognised subspecies: * ''C. l. dedii'' Somadikarta, 1986 - Bali and Lombok * ''C. l. linchi'' Horsfield & Moore, F, 1854 - Bawean and Java * ''C. l. ripleyi'' Somadikarta, S, 1986 - Barisan Mountains, Sumatra * C. l. dodgei Richmond, 1905 - Mt Kinabalu (Sabah), in N Borneo. Description This bird is shiny blackish-brown above with a greenish gloss, including its rump; sometimes looks black and hooded. Chest black; belly to flanks pal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenggara Swiftlet
The Tenggara swiftlet (''Collocalia sumbawae'') is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the western Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The Tenggara swiftlet was described by the German ornithologist Erwin Stresemann in 1925 under the present binomial name ''Collocalia sumbawae''. The type locality is the island of Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands. The Tenggara swiftlet was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. There are two subspecies: * ''C. s. sumbawae'' Stresemann, 1925 – Sumbawa, Flores * ''C. s. sumbae'' Schodde, Rheindt & Christidis, 2017 – Sumba Description The Tenggara swiftlet is in length with a square tail. The back and upper surfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drab Swiftlet
The drab swiftlet (''Collocalia neglecta'') is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The drab swiftlet was described by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1866 under the binomial name ''Collocalia neglecta''. The type locality is the island of Timor in the Lesser Sunda Islands. The specific epithet ''neglecta'' is from the Latin ''neglectus'' meaning "ignored", "overlooked" or "neglected". It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was raised to species status based on a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. There are two subspecies: * ''C. n. neglecta'' Gray, GR, 1866 – southern Lesser Sunda Islands * ''C. n. perneglecta'' Mayr, 1944 – eastern and central Lesser Sunda Islands Description The drab swiftlet is in length with a square tail. It has a satin grayish-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satin Swiftlet
The satin swiftlet (''Collocalia uropygialis'') is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The satin swiftlet was described by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1866 as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet with the scientific name ''Collocalia esculenta uropygialis''. The type locality is Aneityum, the southernmost island of Vanuatu. The epithet ''uropygialis'' is from the Latin ''uropygialis'' meaning "rump". The satin swiftlet was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. Two subspecies are recognised: * ''C. u. uropygialis'' Gray, GR, 1866 – Santa Cruz Islands and Vanuatu * ''C. u. albidior'' Salomonsen, 1983 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plume-toed Swiftlet
The plume-toed swiftlet (''Collocalia affinis'') is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is found on some eastern Indian Ocean islands, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and lowland Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet. Taxonomy The plume-toed swiftlet was described by the English ornithologist Robert Cecil Beavan in 1867 and given current binomial name ''Collocalia affinis''. The type locality is Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. The specific epithet ''affinis'' is Latin for "related" or "applied". The plume-toed swiftlet was previously treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus ''Collocalia'' published in 2017. There are five subspecies: * ''C. a. affinis'' Beavan, 1867 – Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean * ''C. a. elachyptera' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
