House Swift

Apus nipalensis

Family: Swifts · Status: Uncommon resident · Size: 14–15 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Occurs throughout South and Southeast Asia, from the Indian subcontinent through the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and east Asia.

Identification

Black overall with a white throat and broad white rump band. Has relatively broader and shorter wings compared to other Apus swifts and a shallow fork in the tail.

Habitat

Forested, open, and urban areas; often forages high above the canopy.

Behaviour

Feeds on insects while in flight.