Glossy Swiftlet
Collocalia esculenta
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The glossy swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
It is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and eastwards to New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Glossy 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.
