Plume-toed Swiftlet
  A species of Glossy Swiftlets and Allies   Scientific name : Collocalia affinis  Genus :   Glossy Swiftlets and Allies    
  Plume-toed Swiftlet, A species of Glossy Swiftlets and Allies 
  Botanical name: Collocalia affinis 
  Genus:  Glossy Swiftlets and Allies 
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 Description General Info
  Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok  Description
 The plume-toed swiftlet is 9–10 cm (3.5–3.9 in) in length with a square tail. The back and upper surface of the wings are uniformly dark greenish-blue with a moderate gloss. The throat and upper breast are dark grey merging into large greyish chevrons over the lower breast and flanks, usually becoming white over the belly. There is a tuft of small feathers on the hallux, the rear facing toe. This species lacks a pale contrasting rump and has no white spots on the inner webs of the tail feathers. 
 
    Nest Placement 
  Cavity 
  Dite type 
  Insectivorous 
 General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
 
  Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok  Scientific Classification
 Phylum 
  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Swifts and hummingbirds   Family 
  Swifts   Species 
  Plume-toed Swiftlet