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Seram swiftlet

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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)

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.

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.