Grey Swiftlet

Grey Swiftlet
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Apodiformes
Family:	Apodidae
Genus:	Aerodramus
Species:	A. vanikorensis
Trinomial name
Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis
Synonyms
Collocalia vanikorensis amelis

The Grey Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis) is usually considered a subspecies of the Uniform Swiftlet, although some taxonomists consider it a distinct species. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

• BirdLife International 2004. Collocalia amelis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.