How big is a Dark-rumped Swift?

The Dark-rumped Swift is a small sized bird weighing about 35 g.

Where can you see a Dark-rumped Swift?

The Dark-rumped Swift occurs in 3 countries, including India, Bhutan and Myanmar (Burma).

What birds look similar to a Dark-rumped Swift?

The Dark-rumped Swift is most easily confused with the Bates's Swift, the Forbes-Watson's Swift and the Cape Verde Swift.

Is the Dark-rumped Swift endangered?

The Dark-rumped Swift is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Swifts · Apodiformes · Legendary

The Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda) is a legendary swift found in 3 countries, weighing about 35 g. The dark-rumped swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

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Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda), photo 1 — Photo: Viz hal · CC BY 4.0

About the Dark-rumped Swift

The dark-rumped swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Bhutan and Northeast India and is a vagrant to Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

India Bhutan Myanmar (Burma)

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, October, November, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Dark-rumped Swift look like?: The dark-rumped swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
How big is a Dark-rumped Swift?: The Dark-rumped Swift is a small sized bird weighing about 35 g.
Where can you see a Dark-rumped Swift?: The Dark-rumped Swift occurs in 3 countries, including India, Bhutan and Myanmar (Burma).
What birds look similar to a Dark-rumped Swift?: The Dark-rumped Swift is most easily confused with the Bates's Swift, the Forbes-Watson's Swift and the Cape Verde Swift.
Is the Dark-rumped Swift endangered?: The Dark-rumped Swift is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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