Species fact sheet
Apus niansae | (Reichenow, 1887) | Family: Apodidae | Order: Apodiformes | Back |
Nyanza swift | Braunsegler | Martinet du Nyanza | Vencejo de Nyanza |
CMS |
Redlist 2000 (Criteria) |
CITES |
(Europe: SPEC threat status ) |
Migration: partial |
In N Somalia present late Mar to Sept, probably only partially migratory. Addis Ababa colonies present in both rainy seasons, Feb-Apr and Jun-Sept, though this population also only partially migratory. Individuals believed to be wintering birds recorded from Kenya. Other populations resident.
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Explanatory notes | (Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel) |