Forbes-Watson's Swift (Apus berliozi)
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Forbes-Watson's Swift

Apus berliozi Ripley, 1966

38 gWeight

Forbes-Watson's swift (Apus berliozi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Oman, Kenya, Yemen

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Forbes-Watson's Swift has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Khawr RawriOman59 records
  2. Ayn HamranOman55 records
  3. East KhawrOman23 records
More places
  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya10 records
  2. SocotraYemen7 records
  3. Mida CreekKenya2 records
  4. QalansiyahYemen2 records
  5. Wadi SirhanYemen2 records
  6. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

OmanKenyaYemen

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Forbes-Watson's swift (Apus berliozi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

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Questions

How big is the Forbes-Watson's Swift?

The Forbes-Watson's Swift weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Forbes-Watson's Swift live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Oman, Kenya and Yemen.

When is the best time to see the Forbes-Watson's Swift?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Forbes-Watson's Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forbes-Watson's Swift as Least Concern.

What does the Forbes-Watson's Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Forbes-Watson's Swift in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
170 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Apus

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Forbes-Watson's Swift

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