Alpine Swift (Witpenswindswael)

Tachymarptis melba (418)

Tswana name: Phętla

Other names: African Great Swift

Equipment: Canon 40D, 100-400mm Canon lens

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Alpine Swift
September 2008 Blouberg Nature Reserve, Limpopo Adult

Experiences with species

These migratory Swifts are never "common" in my experience, but once they are in an area, they stay around.