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The Australian swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a small bird belonging to the genus Aerodramus in the swift family, Apodidae. It is endemic to Queensland in north-eastern Australia . It was formerly included in the white-rumped swiftlet ( Aerodramus spodiopygius ) but is now commonly treated as a separate species.
The swift family remains one of the more complicated groups of birds in taxonomic research, but the swiftlet tribe is a rather well-defined group. Its internal systematics is confusing; the plumage is usually dull, with shades of black, brown, and gray; from their outward appearance, most species are very similar.
Giant swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas) Genus Collocalia; Plume-toed swiftlet (Collocalia affinis) Grey-rumped swiftlet (Collocalia marginata) Ridgetop swiftlet (Collocalia isonota) Tenggara swiftlet (Collocalia sumbawae) Drab swiftlet (Collocalia neglecta) Glossy swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta) Satin swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) Bornean ...
This is a list of the wild birds found in Australia including its outlying islands and territories, but excluding the Australian Antarctic Territory. The outlying islands covered include: Christmas , Cocos (Keeling) , Ashmore , Torres Strait , Coral Sea , Lord Howe , Norfolk , Macquarie and Heard/McDonald .
Even the common swift can cruise at a maximum speed of 31 metres per second (112 km/h; 70 mph). In a single year the common swift can cover at least 200,000 km, [8] and in a lifetime, about two million kilometers. [9] The wingtip bones of swiftlets are of proportionately greater length than those of most other birds.
This list also uses British English throughout. Any bird names or other wording follows that convention. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories. (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Queensland
Swiftlet nests have been used as a delicacy for over 400 years, most often as soup. [1] They are particularly prized in Chinese cuisine due to the rarity, high protein content and rich flavor, and are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans, [ 2 ] with prices up to about $4,300 per pound ($9,500/kg) depending on grading. [ 3 ]
Aerodramus swiftlets, depending on species, weigh 8–35 grammes (0.28–1.23 oz) and are 9–16 centimetres (0.28–1.23 in) long. These swiftlets are very similar, and where several species occur, such as Borneo, New Guinea and the Philippines, may not be separable in the field. [3]