Christmas Swiftlet
Christmas Swiftlet (<em>Collocalia natalis</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Collocalia; binomial: Collocalia natalis; authority: Lister, 1889.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Indian Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Christmas Island Swiftlet C. natalis is split from Glossy Swiftlet C. esculenta (Rheindt et al. 2017). mtDNA analysis suggests affinity with C. linchi. Change English name of Christmas Island Swiftlet to Christmas Swiftlet to follow established rules.
