Seram swiftlet

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The Seram swiftlet (Aerodramus infuscatus ceramensis) is a subspecies of the Moluccan swiftlet, in the family Apodidae. It is found in Buru, Seram, Boano and Ambon Island. It used to be considered a seperate species from the Moluccan swiftlet, but was lumped by the International Ornithologists' Union in August 2024.

Seram swiftlet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Aerodramus
Species:
A. i. ceramensis
Binomial name
Aerodramus infuscatus ceramensis
(van Oort, 1911)

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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  • Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38.