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Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris
Family
Swifts
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
himswi2, HISW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilySwifts (Apodidae)
SpeciesAerodramus brevirostris
Codeshimswi2, HISW
Identification

The Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris) 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 himswi2 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
Himalayan Swiftlet photo
(c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Aerodramus brevirostris

Family: Swifts

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: himswi2