Marquesan swiftlet
The Marquesan swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Marquesan swiftlet | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Aerodramus |
| Species: | A. ocistus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aerodramus ocistus (Oberholser, 1906) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Collocalia ocista | |
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus ocistus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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