Scarce Swift

The Scarce Swift is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Scarce Swift (Schoutedenapus myoptilus) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Schoutedenapus myoptilus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

The Scarce Swift (Schoutedenapus myoptilus) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. More

Distribution of Scarce swift in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). Contact us if you can contribute information or images to improve this page. More

Listen out for the metallic clicking of Scarce Swift which often fly overhead. A dead tree at the corner of the clubhouse is a favourite early morning perch for Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon and up to 10 can be seen at one time whilst enjoying a pre-breakfast cup of tea. More