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Bradfield's Swift

Apus bradfieldi · Apodidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records4,179in 2 countries
Most seen inNamibia4,020 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Bradfield's Swift in brief

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

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 4,179 published records, most of them from Namibia and Angola. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in October, November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Namibia4,020 records · best Nov, Dec
Angola159 records · best Aug, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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