African black swift
Apus barbatus
Fun Fact: African black swifts inhabit mainly mountainous country when breeding.
Introduction: African black swifts (Apus barbatus) inhabit mainly mountainous country when breeding. They can be observed in a wide range of other habitats but favour open areas.
Distribution: Extreme eastern Caprivi and on the cliffs of Victoria Falls.
Diet: Flies, ants, bees and beetles are caught in flight.
Description: Barbatus is the Latin word for bearded.
Breeding: Little is known of their breeding habits. Nests are a thin, but strong, shallow pad made of feathers and grass, stuck together by saliva. Usually 2 eggs are laid between September and February.
Size: 19cm.
Weight: 42g.
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