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Primary Traits
11.3 g
0 m - 930 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Aerodramus elaphrus
English name
Seychelles Swiftlet
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus
Species
elaphrus
Data source
HBW5, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Madagascar & islands
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
10 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
10 g
Maximum unsexed mass
14 g
Average mass
11.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
930 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
930 m
Typical elevation
465 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.52
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Half cup
Nest substrate
Rock
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
30 d
Minimum fledging period
42 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
42 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary