[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura meridionalis | [UK] Sicks Swift | [FR] Martinet de Sick | [DE] Sicks-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de tormenta | [NL] Sicks Gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Upperparts dark smoky brown. Rump and upper tail-coverts smoky tail. Tail ashy grey with dark shafts and protruding spines, Throat […]
Category: Apodidae
Three-toed Swiftlet (aerodramus papuensis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus papuensis | [UK] Three-toed Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane papoue | [DE] Papuasalangane | [ES] Salangana Papu | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Schoutedenapus papuensis Aerodramus papuensis AU New Guinea Physical charateristics Black-brown upperparts with rump uniform or slightly pale, […]
Vauxs Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura vauxi | [UK] Vauxs Swift | [FR] Martinet de Vaux | [DE] Graubauch-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Vaux, Vencejo Comun (Cr), Vencejo de Vaux (HN) | [NL] Vaux’ Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chaetura vauxi NA, LA w Canada […]
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Streptoprocne zonaris | [UK] White-collared Swift | [FR] Martinet a col blanc | [DE] Halsband-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Acollarado | [NL] Witkraaggierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Streptoprocne zonaris LA widespread, also Caribbean Streptoprocne zonaris albicincta s Venezuela and the Guianas […]
White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus caffer | [UK] White-rumped Swift | [FR] Martinet caffre | [DE] Kaffernsegler | [ES] Vencejo cafre | [NL] Kaffergierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The White-rumped Swift is smaller than Common Swift, but with relatively longer and more forked tail. The head and body size are close […]
White-throated Swift (aeronautes saxatalis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aeronautes saxatalis | [UK] White-throated Swift | [FR] Martinet des rochers | [DE] Weissbrust-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Gorgiblanco, Vencejo Montanes, Vencejo Cuello Blanco (HN) | [NL] Bonte Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aeronautes saxatalis NA, MA w Aeronautes saxatalis nigrior […]
American Black Swift (Cypseloides niger)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Cypseloides niger | [UK] American Black Swift | [FR] Martinet pluie | [DE] Schwarzsegler | [ES] Vencejo Negro | [NL] Zwarte Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cypseloides niger NA, MA w SA Cypseloides niger borealis se Alaska to sw USA […]
Chapmans Swift (Chaetura chapmani)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura chapmani | [UK] Chapmans Swift | [FR] Martinet de Chapman | [DE] Chapmansegler | [ES] Vencejo de Chapman | [NL] Chapmans Gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Crown and back black, wings black with a blue gloss. Rump and uppercoverts greyish brown. Underparts dull greyish brown. Throat […]
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura pelagica | [UK] Chimney Swift | [FR] Martinet ramoneur | [DE] Schornstein-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Chimenea (Cl), Vencejo de Chimenea, Vencejo de Paso (Cr) | [NL] Schoorsteengierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In general, chimney swifts are a dark grayish to brownish-gray, sooty color. Males and […]
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus pacificus | [UK] Fork-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet de Siberie | [DE] Pazifiksegler | [ES] Vencejo del Pacifico | [NL] Siberische Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apus pacificus EU e OR, AU Apus pacificus cooki e Burma through n […]