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    The alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba, formerly Apus melba) is a species of swift found in Africa, southern Europe, and Asia. They breed in mountains from...
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    common swift (Apus apus), whereas the following ones broadened the scope to additional species, such as the Pallid swift (Apus pallidus) and the Alpine swift...
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    even compared to other swifts. The brown-backed needletail is a very large swift, and at 23 cm is bigger than the Alpine swift and the white-throated...
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    of bird in the swift family, Apodidae. It contains the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) of Eurasia and Africa and the mottled swift (Tachymarptis aequatorialis)...
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  • Malagasy palm swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) Genus Tachymarptis Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) Mottled swift (Tachymarptis...
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    Alpine swift were spotted on the building, which is the first time this happened in Belgrade. Previously, the closest nesting colony of Alpine swift was...
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    monal, chukar partridge, koklass pheasant, rock dove, common cuckoo, alpine swift, Indian roller, Himalayan woodpecker, hoopoe, barn swallow, golden oriole...
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    nuthatch was discovered when ornithologist John Whitehead went to observe alpine swifts (Tachymarptis melba) on 13 June 1883. Whitehead, who had spent much...
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    gracilis Malagasy palm swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) Subspecies: C. g. gracilis, C. g. griveaudi Genus Tachymarptis Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) Subspecies:...
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  • It is one of two species in the genus Tachymarptis together with the alpine swift (T. melba). It occurs widely in eastern Africa and locally in western...
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    Nicobar white-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus leucocephalus Alpine swift, Apus melba dorabtatai. Now Tachymarpis melba dorabtatai. Oriental skylark...
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    long-legged buzzard, peregrine falcon, Eurasian eagle-owl, Alpine chough, Alpine swift, Eurasian crag martin, red-rumped swallow, wallcreeper, etc....
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    Khenifra are the Algerian nuthatch, red-knobbed coot, ruddy shelduck, alpine swift, osprey, and golden eagle. Khenifra National Park, Protected Planet "Khenifra...
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    whistling-thrush. Many birds migrate here in winter including swiftlets, and alpine swift. Crested serpent eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, black-winged kite, and peregrine...
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    White-tipped swift, Aeronautes montivagus Common swift, Apus apus (UC)(V) Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba (UC)(V) Fork-tailed palm-swift, Tachornis squamata...
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    eclectic mix of species, many of them no longer found in Britain, such as alpine swift, demoiselle crane and long-legged buzzard. Species lost from the Peak...
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    – A (R) Chimney swift (skorstensseglare) Chaetura pelagica – A (R) Alpine swift (alpseglare) Tachymarptis melba – A (R) Common swift (tornseglare) Apus...
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    The African black swift (Apus barbatus), also known as the African swift or black swift, is a medium-sized bird in the swift family. It breeds in Africa...
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    surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent. Alpine swift Tachymarptis melba Rondone maggiore – A Little swift Apus affinis...
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    Swifts Creek is a town in the Tambo Valley of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Alpine Road between Omeo and Ensay, 379 kilometres...
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    camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds...
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  • (A) Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A) Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba Common swift, Apus apus Pallid swift, Apus pallidus Plain swift, Apus unicolor...
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  • Hemiprocnidae The treeswifts, or crested swifts, are closely related to the true swifts. They differ from the other swifts in that they have crests, long forked...
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    (A) Alpine swift (alpeseiler), Apus melba (A) Common swift (tårnseiler), Apus apus Pallid swift (gråseiler), Apus pallidus (A) White-rumped swift (hvitgumpseiler)...
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  • caudacutus (A) Alpine swift (vencejo real), Apus melba Common swift (vencejo común), Apus apus Plain swift (vencejo unicolor), Apus unicolor Pallid swift (vencejo...
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    surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A) Alpine swift, Apus melba (A)...
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    buzzard, alpine swift, alpine chough and so on. There are also numerous species of reptiles and amphibians. Among the most common are the alpine newt, european...
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    surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Alpine swift, Apus melba (A) LC Black swift, Cypseloides niger...
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  • Allpahuayo antbird Alor boobook Alor myzomela Alpine accentor Alpine chough Alpine pipit Alpine swift Alpine thrush Alström's warbler Alta Floresta antpitta...
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    Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent. Chimney swift Chaetura pelagica (French: martinet ramoneur) – A Alpine swift Tachymarptis...
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