Black banded swift
Pelopedus mathias
Fun Fact: Black-banded Swifts fly quickly about open, woody areas or along the edges of forests.
Introduction: Black-banded Swifts (Pelopedus mathias) fly quickly about open, woody areas or along the edges of forests. They are frequent visits to flower gardens and often settle on low vegetation.
Distribution: Found in some numbers in northern Namibia.
Breeding/Larval food: Not confirmed.
Colouration: Dark, dull brown to grey-black with white spots on the hindwing. There is a distinctive black 'sex' band on the upperside of the forewing, indicting the male of the species.
On the wing: Throughout the year.
Wingspan: Approx 30 to 45mm.
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