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Bradfield's Swift

Apus bradfieldi

Least ConcernRareInvertebratesDesertCup nestSmall · 42 g
Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi), photo 1
Photo: Johannes S. · CC BY 4.0
Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi), photo 2
Photo: Johannes S. · CC BY 4.0
Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi), photo 3
Photo: Johannes S. · CC BY 4.0
Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi), photo 4
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About the Bradfield's Swift

Bradfield's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Namibia South Africa Angola Botswana

When to see it

Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) Nyanza SwiftApus niansaeThe Nyanza swift, also known as the brown swift, is a medium sized bird with sleek wings, along with a small and compact head. Malagasy Black Swift (Apus balstoni) Malagasy Black SwiftApus balstoniThe Malagasy black swift or Madagascar swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Cape Verde Swift (Apus alexandri) Cape Verde SwiftApus alexandriIt is 13 cm long with a wingspan of 34 to 35 cm.

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