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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Apodiformes (9)
Apodidae (Swifts) (7)
Aerodramus maximus
Apus nipalensis
(Hodgson, 1837)
House Swift
Apus pacificus
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (2)
Preys on
Macrotermes carbonarius
References
Spittle, 1952. Malayan Nature Journal 7(1): 23–32
Harvests for nesting
Casuarina, Common Rhu
Casuarina equisetifolia
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-207
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Apodiformes: Apodidae (Swifts)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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