House Swift
HOUSE SWIFT
Apus nipalensis
Family Apodidae
L 138 mm (5 1/2")
resident, locally common
Bird #380 - October 2012
This swift has a tail with a shallow fork. Its distinguishing marks are the pale throat and white rump. It also has a pale forehead which differentiates it from the similarly colored Fork-tailed Swift. In the Kennedy field guide, the name given is Apus affinis.
Read MoreApus nipalensis
Family Apodidae
L 138 mm (5 1/2")
resident, locally common
Bird #380 - October 2012
This swift has a tail with a shallow fork. Its distinguishing marks are the pale throat and white rump. It also has a pale forehead which differentiates it from the similarly colored Fork-tailed Swift. In the Kennedy field guide, the name given is Apus affinis.
HOUSE SWIFT Apus nipalensis Banaue Hotel, Banaue
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