Ameline swiftlet

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Ameline swiftlet
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Aerodramus
Species:
Subspecies:
A. v. amelis
Trinomial name
Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis
(Oberholser, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Collocalia vanikorensis amelis
  • Aerodramus amelis

The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis), also known as the grey swiftlet, is usually considered a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet, although some taxonomists consider it a distinct species. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Despite some fears around conservation, the species remains a Least-concern species.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ameline Swiftlet - Aerodramus amelis". Observation.org. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. ^ "Ameline Swiftlet - eBird". ebird.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-29.


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