About the Christmas Island Swiftlet
The Christmas Island swiftlet, also known as the Christmas glossy swiftlet or the Christmas cave swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the eastern Indian Ocean. It was formerly commonly treated as a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Collocalia natalis |
| Species Codes | chiswi1, GLSW, CISW, CHSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Christmas Island Swiftlet belong to?
The Christmas Island Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Christmas Island Swiftlet?
The Christmas Island swiftlet, also known as the Christmas glossy swiftlet or the Christmas cave swiftlet, is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the eastern Indian Ocean. It was formerly commonly treated as a subspecies of the glo...
Where can I report a Christmas Island Swiftlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Christmas Island Swiftlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chiswi1, or on iNaturalist.
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