A photo of a Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Alpine Swift

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

The alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) formerly Apus melba, is a species of swift found in Africa, southern Europe and Asia. They breed in mountains from southern Europe to the Himalaya. Like common swifts, they are migratory; the southern European population winters further south in southern Africa. They have very short legs which are used for clinging to vertical surfaces. Like most swifts, they never settle voluntarily on the ground, spending most of their lives in the air living on the insects they catch in their beaks.
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Natalie Bird
Tuesday 21 Mar 2023 - 10:34am
United Kingdom
A photo of a Alpine Swift photographed in Teach Eireann United Kingdom
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Holly Tudball
Monday 20 Mar 2023 - 12:22pm
United Kingdom
A photo of a Alpine Swift photographed in Teach Eireann United Kingdom
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Tate Lloyd
Monday 20 Mar 2023 - 11:55am
United Kingdom
A photo of a Alpine Swift photographed in Oldbury Power Station United Kingdom
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Mike Tranter
Thursday 16 Mar 2023 - 8:50am
United Kingdom
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