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Species record

Australian Swiftlet

Aerodramus terraereginae

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Primary Traits

FamilyApodidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatSavanna
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aerodramus terraereginae

English name

Australian Swiftlet

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Apodidae

Genus

Aerodramus

Species

terraereginae

Data source

BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

11.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

1,000 m

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

27 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

46 d

Maximum fledging period

51 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

48.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary