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Mascarene Swiftlet

Aerodramus francicus
Family
Swifts
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
masswi1, MASW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilySwifts (Apodidae)
SpeciesAerodramus francicus
Codesmasswi1, MASW
Identification

The Mascarene Swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus) 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 masswi1 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
Mascarene Swiftlet photo
(c) Kévin Le Pape, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Aerodramus francicus

Family: Swifts

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: masswi1