Satin Swiftlet

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Satin Swiftlet (<em>Collocalia uropygialis</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Satin Swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Collocalia; binomial: Collocalia uropygialis; authority: Gray, GR, 1866.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Satin Swiftlet C. uropygialis is split from Glossy Swiftlet C. esculenta (Rheindt et al. 2017).

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