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Nyanza Swift
Apus niansae
Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) — Swifts of Africa.
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The Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 32.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Apus
- Species niansae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nyanza Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Nyanza Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.5 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 381,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nyanza Swift?
The Nyanza Swift is a small bird that weighs around 32.5 g.
Where does the Nyanza Swift live?
The Nyanza Swift is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Nyanza Swift belong to?
The Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Nyanza Swift eat?
The Nyanza Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nyanza Swift migrate?
The Nyanza Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Nyanza Swift endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Nyanza Swift's range?
The Nyanza Swift has a mapped global range of about 381,000 km².
Conservation
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