Pygmy swiftlet
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Species: | C. troglodytes
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Collocalia troglodytes Gray, 1845
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The Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. At under 9 cm (3.5 in), it the world's smallest swift.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Collocalia troglodytes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.