Atiu Swiftlet vs Black-winged Parrot

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hapalopsittaca melanotis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Black-winged Parrot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-winged Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Apodidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aerodramus	Hapalopsittaca
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hapalopsittaca melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Black-winged Parrot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Black-winged Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-winged Parrot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atiu Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-winged Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Atiu Swiftlet

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-winged Parrot

The Black-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis) is a species in the genus Hapalopsittaca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway