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The '''pygmy swiftlet''' (''Collocalia troglodytes'') is a species of [[Swift (bird)|swift]] in the family [[Apodidae]]. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Philippines]].

It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Philippines]].

Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or tropical moist lowland [[forest]]s. At under {{convert|9|cm|in|abbr=on}}, it's is the world's smallest swift. It weighs only 5 grams.

These miniature species, pygmy swiftlet of the Philippines weighs only 5 grams. in addition, swiftlets that nest in complete darkness rooted in caves have the ability to position an object by reflected sound, precisely used by animals such as dolphins and bats. This phenomenon is called echolocation.

These miniature species, pygmy swiftlet of the Philippines weighs only 5 grams. in addition, swiftletsSwiftlets that nest in complete darkness rooted in caves havecan use [[echolocation]], the ability to position an object by reflected sound, precisely used by other animals such as dolphins and bats.{{citation This phenomenon is called echolocation. needed|date=September 2021}}

==References==

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2.* Price, J. J., Johnson, K. P., & Clayton, D. H. (2004). The Evolution of echolocation in Swiftlets. Journal of Avian Biology 35(2), 135–143. doi: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2004.03182.x

3.* Thomassen, H. A., Den Tex, R., De Bakker, M., & Povel, G. (2005). Phylogenetic relationship among Swifts and Swiflets . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 37(1), 264–277. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.05.010

3. Thomassen, H. A., Den Tex, R., De Bakker, M., & Povel, G. (2005). Phylogenetic relationship among Swifts and Swiflets . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 37(1), 264–277. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.05.010

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