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Australian Swiftlet (chillagoensis)
Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis Pecotich, L 1982
The Australian swiftlet is a small bird belonging to the genus Aerodramus in the swift family, Apodidae. It is endemic to Queensland in north-eastern Australia. It was formerly included in the white-rumped swiftlet but is now commonly treated as a separate species. It has two subspecies which are occasionally regarded as two separate species: A. t. terraereginae and A. t. chillagoensis. Source: Wikipedia
Classification
Order:Apodiformes
Family:
Apodidae
Genus:
Aerodramus
Scientific:
Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis
Original description
Citation:
Pecotich, L 1982
Reference:
Tower Karst
4 p.56
Protonym:
Aerodramus spodiopygius chillagoensis
Type locality:
Chillagoe, Mareeba, Queensland
Avibase identifiers
Avibase ID:
2129D8BB67E59F7A
Avibase ID:
avibase-2129D8BB
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/2129D8BB
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 693251
Geographic range:
- Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis: northeastern Australia (inland Queensland in Chillagoe karst system and surrounding regions)
Source: Clements checklist
Australian Swiftlet (chillagoensis)
French:
Salangane d'Australie (chillagoensis)
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Australian Swiftlet (chillagoensis) ( Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Australian Swiftlet (chillagoensis) ( Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Avilist 2025: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v10 (Oct 2025): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2022: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2023: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2024: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2025: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2015: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2016: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2017: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2018: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2019: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Aerodramus spodiopygius chillagoensis |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 15.2: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 4] |
| Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Chillagoe Swiftlet ( Aerodramus chillagoensis) [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis [version 5] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: subspecies (candidate for split)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Aerodramus terraereginae
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
English: Australian Swiftlet (chillagoensis), Chillagoe Swiftlet
Estonian: savannisalangaan
French: Salangane d'Australie (chillagoensis), Salangane d'Australie (de Chillagoe), Salangane de Chillagoe
Italian: Salangana di Chillagoe
Scientific: Aerodramus chillagoensis, Aerodramus spodiopygius chillagoensis, Aerodramus terraereginae chillagoensis, Aerodramus terraereginus chillagoensis, Collocalia chillagoensis, Collocalia spodiopygius chillagoensis, Collocalia terraereginae chillagoensis
Slovak: salangána austrálska
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