How big is a Forbes-Watson's Swift?

The Forbes-Watson's Swift is a small sized bird weighing about 38 g.

Where can you see a Forbes-Watson's Swift?

The Forbes-Watson's Swift occurs in 3 countries, including Oman, Yemen and Kenya.

What birds look similar to a Forbes-Watson's Swift?

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

Is the Forbes-Watson's Swift endangered?

The Forbes-Watson's Swift is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Forbes-Watson's Swift

Apus berliozi

Swifts · Apodiformes · Legendary

The Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi) is a legendary swift found in 3 countries, weighing about 38 g. Forbes-Watson's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

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Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi), photo 6 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi), photo 8 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Forbes-Watson's Swift

Forbes-Watson's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It breeds in coastal areas of Somalia and the southern Arabian Peninsula and on the island of Socotra. In the non-breeding season it has been observed as far south as coastal Mozambique.

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Where it lives

Oman Yemen Kenya

When to see it

Best months: June, July, September, October, November, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Forbes-Watson's Swift look like?: Forbes-Watson's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
How big is a Forbes-Watson's Swift?: The Forbes-Watson's Swift is a small sized bird weighing about 38 g.
Where can you see a Forbes-Watson's Swift?: The Forbes-Watson's Swift occurs in 3 countries, including Oman, Yemen and Kenya.
What birds look similar to a Forbes-Watson's Swift?: The Forbes-Watson's Swift is most easily confused with the Bates's Swift, the Dark-rumped Swift and the Cape Verde Swift.
Is the Forbes-Watson's Swift endangered?: The Forbes-Watson's Swift is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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