White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius leucopygius) 23 September 2019, Kuto Bay, Isle
of Pines, New Caledonia
This species is similar to the Satin Swiftlet (now split from Glossy Swiftlet) but has more pointed wings and lacks glossy blue upperparts. In New Caledonia also differs in having a narrower white rump, ill-defined paler lower breast and belly, no white on underwing, and no white tail-spots. Canon PowerShot SX60. References: Chantler, P. & Boesman, P. (2019). White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/55273 on 13 December 2019). Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London. |