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Revision as of 12:47, 6 October 2007
- Apus unicolor
Identification
14-15 cm. Short forked tail, long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. Entirely dark except for an indistinct pale throat patch.
Distribution
Canary Islands and Madeira.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Cliffs
Behaviour
Diet includes insects.
2 eggs are laid in a saucer-shaped nest made of flowerheads glued with saliva.