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Mountain Swiftlet
Aerodramus hirundinaceus (Stresemann, 1914)
Apodidae — Swifts
Mountain Swiftlet, Aerodramus hirundinaceus, is a swiftlet that breeds in New Guinea. It is found in montane and alpine parts of the island, from 500 m up to the treeline, and also in some lower areas near hills. It nests in caves and uses echolocation to move around inside them. The species has dark brown upperparts, paler grey underparts and a slightly forked tail. It is placed in the family Apodidae and was described by Stresemann in 1914.
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae — Swifts
- Breeding range
- Australasia: New Guinea
