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Cave Swiftlet

Collocalia linchi
Family
Swifts
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
cavswi2, CASW, LISW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilySwifts (Apodidae)
SpeciesCollocalia linchi
Codescavswi2, CASW, LISW
Identification

The Cave Swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) is a member of the Swifts family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code cavswi2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Swifts
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
White-chested Swift
Cypseloides lemosi
Rothschild's Swift
Cypseloides rothschildi
Sooty Swift
Cypseloides fumigatus
White-fronted Swift
Cypseloides storeri
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Cave Swiftlet photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Collocalia linchi

Family: Swifts

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: cavswi2