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- Apus berliozi
Identification
Similar species
Has been discussed in context of Pallid Swift and others[2]
Distribution
East Africa
Breeds locally in Somalia and on Socotra, winters in coastal Kenya.
Restricted range species, range may be bigger and undiscovered colonies may exist. Not globally threatened.
Taxonomy
Forms a superspecies with Pallid Swift, African Swift and Bradfield's Swift.
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized[1]:
Habitat
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing id features of this species.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Forbes-Watson's Swift. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Forbes-Watson%27s_Swift
