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Blyth's Swift

Apus leuconyx · Apodidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records1,556in 2 countries
Most seen inBhutan1,555 records
Red List–IUCN status
Blyth's Swift
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About

Blyth's Swift in brief

The blyth's swift (Apus leuconyx) is a bird of the Apodidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,556 published records, most of them from Bhutan and Maldives. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and May and fall to their lowest in August and December.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Bhutan1,555 records · best Apr, May
Maldives1 records · best Sep, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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Chimney Swift
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Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica
Chimney Swift