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Nyanza Swift
Apus niansae (Reichenow, 1887)
32 gWeight
The Nyanza swift (Apus niansae) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Nyanza Swift has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya315 records
- Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania116 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia97 records
More places
- Lake NaivashaKenya93 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia92 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania80 records
- Arusha NPTanzania62 records
- Nairobi NPKenya61 records
- Sululta PlainEthiopia40 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya36 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
The Nyanza swift (Apus niansae) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
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Questions
How big is the Nyanza Swift?
The Nyanza Swift weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Nyanza Swift live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Is the Nyanza Swift endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Nyanza Swift as Least Concern.
What does the Nyanza Swift eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Nyanza Swift in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 155 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Apus
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Cook's SwiftApus cooki
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