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A small, short-tailed swift over lowland forest and open areas.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilySwifts
SizeTiny
RarityRare
HabitatOpen sky above wetlands, paddocks, towns, rivers, and edges with active aerial insect movement.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Iain Woxvold
Range map
Range map
3visible hotspots
14visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Stubby-body, pale belly contrasting with short, dark, square tail. Distinguished from other swiftlets by distinctive cut-out in the base of the hindwing and also translucent base to the flight feathers.
Behavior
A small, short-tailed swift over lowland forest and open areas. Voice, typical swiftlike chips, screeches and chatters.
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