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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palm swift (Cypsiurus parvus) Malagasy palm swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) Genus Tachymarptis Alpine swift (Tachymarptis...
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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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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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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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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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List of birds of Pakistan (section Swifts)
brevirostris Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba Common swift, Apus apus Pallid swift, Apus pallidus Blyth's swift, Apus leuconyx Little swift, Apus affinis...
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List of birds of Italy (section Swifts)
Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Alpine swift, Apus melba Common swift, Apus apus Pallid swift, Apus pallidus...
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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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List of birds of Uganda (section Swifts)
cassini Scarce swift, Schoutedenapus myoptilus Alpine swift, Apus melba Mottled swift, Apus aequatorialis Common swift, Apus apus Nyanza swift, Apus niansae...
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List of birds of Florida (section Swifts)
Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris (A) Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Vaux's swift, Chaetura vauxi (A) Common swift, Apus apus (A) Alpine swift, Apus...
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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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Abse-Dewlap (D/063) African Owl pigeon (GB/710) Agaran Pigeon (RUS(D)/893) Alpine Swift pigeon Alsace Cropper (B/308) Altenburg Trumpeter (D/513) American Bohemian...
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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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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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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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long-legged buzzard, peregrine falcon, Eurasian eagle-owl, Alpine chough, Alpine swift, Eurasian crag martin, red-rumped swallow, wallcreeper, etc....
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recorded avian prey. Avian prey ranging in size from 102.6 g (3.62 oz) alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) to 7.26 kg (16.0 lb) adult male Denham's bustards...
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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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List of birds of Spain (section Swifts)
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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List of birds of Norway (section Swifts)
(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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List of birds of Europe (section Swifts)
surfaces. Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A) Common swift, Apus apus Little swift, Apus affinis Pacific swift, Apus pacificus...
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cardinal woodpecker, olive woodpecker, black saw-wing, Angola swallow, Alpine swift, mountain greenbul, yellow-whiskered greenbul, common bulbul, white-starred...
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List of birds of Egypt (section Swifts)
Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba (Linnaeus, 1758) Common swift, Apus apus...
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List of birds of Iceland (section Swifts)
Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. White-throated needletail, Hirundapus caudacutus (A) Alpine swift, Apus...
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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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List of birds of Finland (section Swifts)
Alpine swift (alppikiitäjä), Apus melba (A) Common swift (tervapääsky), Apus apus Pallid swift (vaaleakiitäjä), Apus pallidus (A) White-rumped swift (häätökiitäjä)...
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List of birds of Sweden (section Swifts)
(A) Alpine swift (alpseglare), Apus melba (A) Common swift (tornseglare), Apus apus Pallid swift (blek tornseglare), Apus pallidus (A) Pacific swift (orientseglare)...
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