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Aerodramus amelis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Montane forest and open airspace
Range
Philippines and Borneo highlands
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 20 days
Size
Small swiftlet (11–12cm)
Wingspan
~26–28cm
Weight
~8–10g
A small, dark swiftlet of higher elevations, closely resembling other Aerodramus swiftlets and best distinguished by range and echolocation call.
Forages over montane forest for tiny insects, nesting colonially in caves or crevices, with Borneo's highlands forming part of its more limited overall range.
