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Australian Swiftlet

(Aerodramus terraereginae)
Alternate name(s): "Grey-rumped Swiftlet", "Grey Swiftlet", "Moth-bird" (formerly part of "White-rumped Swiftlet" [Aerodramus spodiopygius])
Size: 11-12 cm; wing span 10.7-11.8 cm
Weight: 8.5-12.5 g

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Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Australian Swiftlet at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

ADULT

Sex unknown

Distant, near-frontal view of an Australian Swiftlet in flight (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Cairns, QLD, June 2013]

Australian Swiftlet in flight (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Daintree River, QLD, July 2018]

Australian Swiftlet in flight (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Cairns, QLD, June 2013]

Australian Swiftlet in flight, different phase of the wingbeat (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Cairns, QLD, June 2013]

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