Giant Swiftlet | |
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Information | |
Common Name | Waterfall Swift |
Range | Indonesia and Malaysia. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Aves |
Order | Apodiformes |
Family | Apodidae |
Genus | Hydrochous |
Species | Hydrochous gigas |
Conservation Status | |
Near Threatened |
The Giant swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas), also known as the waterfall swift, is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Hydrochous. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.