Moluccan Swiftlet

Swifts 👁 327 views Updated 2026-11-01

Moluccan Swiftlet (<em>Aerodramus infuscatus</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Moluccan Swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aerodramus; binomial: Aerodramus infuscatus; authority: (Salvadori, 1880).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Aerodramus infuscatus to Halmahera Swiftlet with splits of A. sororum and A. ceramensis. Revert Halmahera Swiftlet to the original English name Moluccan Swiftlet with the re-lump of A. sororum and A. ceramensis.

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