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Taxonomic note
Aerodramus leucophaeus (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Collocalia and split as C. leucophaea and C. ocista following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in the Marquesas (del Hoyo et al. 1999). The population size of A. l. leucophaeus is estimated to be below 1,000 birds based on analyses of available records. Although there is very little information available, the one monitored colony of A. l. leucophaeus appears to be stable; thus, the remainder of the population is also suspected to be stable. Populations on the Marquesas are suspected to be stable in the absence of any evidence of declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: Although there is very little information available, the one monitored colony of A. l. leucophaeus appears to be stable; thus, the remainder of the population is also suspected to be stable. Populations on the Marquesas are suspected to be stable in the absence of any evidence of declines or substantial threats.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Polynesian Swiftlet Aerodramus leucophaeus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/polynesian-swiftlet-aerodramus-leucophaeus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.