Little Swift (Apus affinis) Bird Guide

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Brief #

Plumage is black except for a white throat and rump, the white rump patch extending onto the flanks.

Synonyms #

Vencejo Culiblanco Moro (Spanish)
Vencello pequeno (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Little Swift is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.

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Description #

Readily identified by their small size. Their wingspan is only 33 cm compared to 42 cm in the case of common swift. Their plumage is black except for a white throat and rump, the white rump patch extending onto the flanks. They have a short square tail, with all rectrices round-tipped. Like other swifts they are very short-legged.