Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Apodidae

Scarce Swift.

S

Schoutedenapus myoptilus

Category

birds

Family

Apodidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 23.5 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding scarce swift in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: aerial foraging 70%, ground foraging 30%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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