Ridgetop Swiftlet

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Collocalia; binomial: Collocalia isonota; authority: Oberholser, 1906.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Ridgetop Swiftlet C. isonota is split from Glossy Swiftlet C. esculenta (Rheindt et al. 2017).

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