Pygmy swiftlet
| Pygmy swiftlet | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Collocalia |
| Species: | C. troglodytes |
| Binomial name | |
| Collocalia troglodytes Gray, 1845 | |
The pygmy swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. At under 9 cm (3.5 in), it the world's smallest swift.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Collocalia troglodytes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.