Additional Info

• Class:Aves
• Family:Apodidae
• Scientific Name:Collocalia esculenta ssp. marginata Salvadori, 1882
• Common Name:Philippine glossy swiftlet
• Description:Blue-glossed dorsal body and wings; white belly; square tail.
• Ecological Role:It controls the population of its prey species composed of small insects.
• Distribution:This species is widespread from Thailand to Vanuatu. The subspecies marginata is endemic to the Philippines.