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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Nyanza Swift
鸣唱
High, thin sibilant trill with insect-like quality; barely perceptible rapid modulation of a single high-pitched note.
Alpine Swift
鸣唱
Rapid series of short, clipped whistles; bright, clean notes delivered in quick succession with occasional doubled phrase.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Nyanza Swift
Found in East Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident or intra-African migrant in open savanna near Lake Victoria.
Alpine Swift
Breeds from southern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia and the Himalayas to India. Migratory; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Nyanza Swift
Least Concern
Alpine Swift
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Nyanza Swift
羽毛
Dark sooty-brown overall; pale whitish chin and throat patch; underparts slightly paler brown; moderately forked tail; East African species similar to Common Swift but slightly paler below with a subtly …
Alpine Swift
羽毛
Large; dark brown upperparts; white throat patch separated from white belly by dark brown breast band; brown flanks; bold tricoloured underpart pattern; one of Europe's largest swifts with distinctive white …
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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