Bornean Swiftlet
Collocalia dodgei
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Malaysia
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Bornean swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei), also referred to as the Kinabalu 'linchi' swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the northern mountains of the island of Borneo. It has variously been considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet or the cave swiftlet, and in 2008 was split from the latter (C. linchi) as a full species C. dodgei.
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Range and habitat
High elevations on Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, northern Borneo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bornean swiftlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
