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Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus(Latham, 1801)
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At a glance
The Pacific Swift is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18–21 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pacific Swift look like?
The Pacific Swift is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long and weighing 43–45 g.
The Pacific swift is a species of bird that is part of the Swift family. It breeds in eastern Asia. It is strongly migratory, spending the northern hemisphere's winter in Southeast Asia and Australia. The general shape and blackish plumage recall its relative, the common swift, from which it is distinguished by a white rump band and heavily marked underparts. The sexes are identical in appearance, although young birds can be identified by pale fringes to the wing feathers that are absent in adults. This swift's main call is a screech typical of its family. It is one of a group of closely related Asian swifts formerly regarded as one species.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pacific Swift?
The Pacific Swift is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pacific Swift eat?
The Pacific Swift feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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