Collocalia spodiopygius 11 cm
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\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 In Australia the White-rumped Swiftlet is restricted to Queensland and occurs
\n \u00a0 throughout most of the Wet tropics.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Like small bats it has sonar ability, navigating in dark caves by the process of
\n \u00a0echolocation.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These dark roosting and nesting sites are used throughout the year.\u00a0 The nest is a
\n \u00a0 tiny bracket of plant material, cemented to the cave wall or roof by the bird\u2019s saliva.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is distinguished from the similar swallows and martins by its stiff-winged,
\n \u00a0 fluttering flight. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 White-rumped Swiftlets build their nests in very large cavities – caves. Colonies of tiny cup-shaped bracket nests, made from plant matter and feathers cemented together with hardened saliva, are glued closely together on the rock walls. Usually one white egg is laid in each. The swiftlets negotiate the dark caves using echo-location. (Source: Department of Environment)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Round Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge it occurs most commonly when there
\n \u00a0 is heavy rainfall along the coast, that forces many birds to forage farther inland than
\n \u00a0 usual. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Collocalia spodiopygius 11 cm < --adsense--> birdwatching-australia.com \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 In Australia the White-rumped Swiftlet is restricted to Queensland and occurs \u00a0 throughout most of the Wet tropics. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Like small bats it has sonar ability, navigating in dark caves by the process of \u00a0echolocation. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These dark roosting and nesting sites are used throughout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[413],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n