Purple Needletail

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Purple Needletail (<em>Hirundapus celebensis</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hirundapus; binomial: Hirundapus celebensis; authority: (Sclater, PL, 1866).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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