Ameline swiftlet
# Ameline swiftlet

The Ameline swiftlet (Aerodramus amelis), also known as the grey swiftlet, was formerly considered as a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Despite some fears around conservation, the species remains a Least-concern species.

Two subspecies are recognised:

* A. a. amelis (Oberholser, 1906) – Philippines (except Palawan group)
* A. a. palawanensis (Stresemann, 1914) – Palawan group and Balambangan Island (north of northeast Borneo)
