Tag: Swifts

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 […]

Alpine Swift (Apus melba)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus melba | [UK] Alpine Swift | [FR] Martinet alpin | [DE] Alpensegler | [ES] Vencejo real | [NL] Alpengierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tachymarptis melba EU, AF widespread, also India Tachymarptis melba africanus Ethiopia to South Africa and sw […]

Halmahera Swiftlet (aerodramus infuscatus)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus infuscatus | [UK] Halmahera Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane des Moluques | [DE] Molukkensalangane | [ES] Salangana Moluquena | [NL] Molukse Salangaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Black-brown upperparts with rump uniform or slightly pale, has distinct grey-white rump band. Pale-brown underparts and Forked tail. wingspan min.: 0 […]

Fork-tailed Palm Swift (Tachornis squamata)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Tachornis squamata | [UK] Fork-tailed Palm Swift | [FR] Martinet claudia | [DE] Gabelschwanz-Segler | [ES] Vencejillo Tijereta | [NL] Braziliaanse Palmgierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Fork-tailed Palm Swift is a slender, narrow-winged species, 13.2 cm long, with […]