Plain Swift (Apus unicolor)

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 7,500 - 30,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (30)...)

Plain Swift (Apus unicolor) [XC164524]
by Lars Lachmann from Ponta Do Pargo, Madeira, Madeira, Portugal (flight call)

Plain Swift (Apus unicolor) [XC87333]
by Fernand DEROUSSEN from Machico, Madeira, Portugal (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Common Swift (Apus apus) and Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) and has been considered conspecific with both, and also with African Swift (Apus barbatus). In past, considered conspecific with Alexander's Swift (Apus alexandri). Subspecies poensis of Scarce Swift (Schoutedenapus myoptilus) formerly treated as subspecies of this species.

No subspecies.

References
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Files:

JPG files for Plain Swift (Apus unicolor) - 10 files

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