Species profile
Gray Swiftlet
Aerodramus vanikorensis
Quick answer
Local names Man Doranfia (Sansundi), Man Dorya (Soeparno 1977). Range A. v. yorki Biak, Supiori, Owi, Numfor, Yapen and Mios Num. Status Resident. Widespread and common. February 1991: recorded on Owi (Gibbs 1993).
- Scientific name
- Aerodramus vanikorensis
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Genus
- Aerodramus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Gray Swiftlet in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.