Tenggara Swiftlet
Collocalia sumbawae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusCollocalia (White-bellied Swiftlets)
- SpeciesCollocalia sumbawae (Tenggara Swiftlet)
About the Tenggara Swiftlet
The Tenggara swiftlet (Collocalia sumbawae) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to the western Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet.
The Tenggara swiftlet was described by the German ornithologist Erwin Stresemann in 1925 under the present binomial name Collocalia sumbawae. The type locality is the island of Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands. The Tenggara swiftlet was formerly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet but was promoted to species status based on the results of a detailed analysis of the swiftlets in the genus Collocalia published in 2017.
There are two subspecies: C. s. sumbawae Stresemann, 1925 – Sumbawa, Flores C. s. sumbae Schodde, Rheindt & Christidis, 2017 – Sumba The Tenggara swiftlet is 9–10 cm (3.5–3.9 in) in length with a square tail. The back and upper surface of the wings are dark blue with a moderate gloss. The rump is generally dark but sometimes includes feathers with thin white edging. The throat and upper breast are grey with fine white scalloping merging... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tenggara Swiftlet in Komodo National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tenggara Swiftlet in Komodo National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tenggara Swiftlet sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tenggara Swiftlet in Komodo National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Tenggara Swiftlet in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.