Family: Apodidae (Swifts)

Authority: (Hartert & Butler, 1901)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known species has a disjunct and probably small population, which is thought to be in decline owing to the loss and degradation of forests within its range. It is currently considered Near Threatened, although more detailed surveys are urgently needed to clarify its status.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,130,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial