Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
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.
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HOUSE SWIFT Apus nipalensis Banaue Hotel, Banaue
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