Mossy-nest swiftlet
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A. salangana
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Aerodramus salangana (Streubel, 1848)
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Collocalia salangana |
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The mossy-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is found in northern Borneo, the Natuna and the Derawan Islands, islands off western Sumatra and Java. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus salangana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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