Three-toed Swiftlet
Aerodramus papuensis
DDData Deficient Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The three-toed swiftlet or Papuan swiftlet (Aerodramus papuensis, formerly Collocalia papuensis) is a species of swift. It is found in New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern New Guinea (Idenburg River to Huon Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Three-toed swiftlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
