Nyanza Swift
NameNyanza Swift
Common NameNyanza Swift
Scientific NameApus niansae
FamilyApodidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsUniformly dark sooty-brown plumage, sometimes with a slightly paler throat patch that is often difficult to discern.
Vocalization / CallProduces high-pitched, rapid chattering or screaming calls, typical of swifts, often heard during aerial displays.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the East African Rift Valley, found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Uganda.
Identifying Featureslong scythe-like wings, uniformly dark plumage, deeply forked tail (often held closed), fast, agile aerial flight
Description
The Nyanza Swift is a medium-sized swift characterized by its slender body and long, scythe-like wings. It spends almost its entire life in the air, feeding on flying insects.
