White-rumped Swift

Apus caffer (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

22 gWeight

The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a species of swift.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda

White-rumped Swift has been recorded at 441 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 34 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nairobi NPKenya662 records
Rietvlei NRSouth Africa497 records
Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa392 records

More places

Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa302 records
Avis DamNamibia264 records
Amboseli NPKenya261 records
Lake Mburo NPUganda260 records
De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa255 records
Monfragüe PN – Peña Falcón/Salto del GitanoSpain246 records
Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa234 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania Namibia Spain Zimbabwe Rwanda

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 white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a species of swift. Although this small bird is superficially similar to a house martin, it is not closely related to that passerine species. The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.

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Questions

How big is the White-rumped Swift?

The White-rumped Swift weighs around 22 g.

Where does the White-rumped Swift live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: southern Iberian Peninsula, central Morocco, and sub-Saharan Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.