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Mascarene Swiftlet

Aerodramus francicus

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p to: navigation, search Mascarene Swiftlet Conservation status Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Genus: Aerodramus Species: A. francicus Binomial name Aerodramus francicus (Gmelin, 1789) Synonyms Collocalia francica The Mascarene Swiftlet (Aerodramus francicus) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Mauritius and Réunion. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, caves, arable land, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Threatened by habitat loss.

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rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Alta velocidad genial

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KévinlePape

Le Port, La Réunion, Reunion

Spotted on Sep 9, 2011
Submitted on Apr 2, 2012

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