Ameline swiftlet
| Ameline swiftlet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Aerodramus |
| Species: | A. vanikorensis |
| Subspecies: | A. v. amelis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis (Oberholser, 1906) | |
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The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis), also known as the grey swiftlet, 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. These are very rare and may be endangered to extension and also they need to be protected for the enhancement of their species.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Collocalia amelis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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