Pygmy swiftlet
Pygmy swiftlet | |
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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.
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