Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Least Concern

The Pacific Swift is a swift or swiftlet of East Asian breeding forests and their southern wintering areas. It spends most daylight hours on the wing, catching tiny flying insects high above forests, cliffs, towns, or water, and many species nest in caves, on rock faces, or against buildings.

Family

Apodidae

Group

Swifts

Range

Pacific Swift Range — Resident or seasonal range in East Asian breeding forests and their southern wintering areas

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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