Hydrochous
| Giant swiftlet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Tribe: | Collocaliini |
| Genus: |
Hydrochous Brooke, 1970 |
| Species: | H. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
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Hydrochous gigas (Hartert & Butler, 1901) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Hydrochrous gigas (Hartert & Butler, 1901) [orthographic error] |
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Hydrochrous gigas (Hartert & Butler, 1901) [orthographic error]
The giant swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas), also known as the waterfall swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Hydrochous. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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