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| Species: | Aerodramus infuscatus |
The Moluccan swiftlets (Aerodramus infuscatus) is a swift in the family Apodidae. They are endemic to Indonesia. They were at one time considered conspecific.
The three subspecies are:
- Sulawesi swiftlet, Aerodramus i. sororum
- Halmahera swiftlet, Aerodramus i. infuscatus
- Seram swiftlet, Aerodramus i. ceramensis
Their natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus infuscatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
- Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38.