White-rumped Swiftlet
Aerodramus spodiopygius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The white-rumped swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Birds in Australia are now treated as a separate species, the Australian swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae).
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rocky areas.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-rumped 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.