House swift / Malaiensegler (Apus nipalensis)

Germain's swiftlet is on Mina's list, but MerlinBirdID says house swift or Himalayan swiftlet, Phnom Krom. 2024-03-03 06:13:04 Phnom Krom

Observations

Only documented observation: 2024-03-03

Description

Classification: Genus Apus (Apus); Subfamily Apodinae (Apodinae); Family Swifts (Apodidae)
General: The house swift (Apus nipalensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Japan, Nepal, and Southeast Asia. It is capable of flying long distances by alternately shutting off hemispheres of its brain in-flight. [more]