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Satin Swiftlet

Collocalia uropygialis · Apodidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsMay · Oct–Novmost records
Records2,013in 2 countries
Most seen inVanuatu2,000 records
Red List–IUCN status
Satin Swiftlet
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About

Satin Swiftlet in brief

The satin swiftlet (Collocalia uropygialis) is a bird of the Apodidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,013 published records, most of them from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, October and November.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Vanuatu2,000 records · best Oct, Nov
Solomon Islands13 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Apodidae family

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Chimney Swift
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Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica
Chimney Swift