Giant Swiftlet
| Giant Swiftlet | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Tribe: | Collocaliini |
| Genus: | Hydrochous Brooke, 1970 |
| Species: | H. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrochous gigas (Hartert & Butler, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
Hydrochrous gigas (Hartert & Butler, 1901)
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The Giant Swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas), also known as the Waterfall Swift, is a species of swiftin the Apodidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Hydrochous. It is found inIndonesia and Malaysia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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