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- Longueur
- 12 cm
- Envergure
- 34–35 cm
- Poids
- 26 g
Présence dans le détroit
Rare summer visitor. Like the White-rumped Swift, it is a colonising species that originates from Africa but more recent. The first observation was made on 21.04.83 between Facinas and Tahivilla; two years later at Ceuta on 10.02.85 and at Zahara de los Atunes on 9 & 22.04.85. Later one dead bird was found at La Janda on 19.05.87. Since 1995, the number of sightings has increased in different places (River Guadiaro estuary, Gibraltar, Ceuta...) but in a more continuous way in the Sierra de la Plata (Tarifa) where breeding was confirmed in July, 2000.
Identification
Similar to a White-rumped Swift but smaller, rather square-cut tail and larger white rump sides visible from below. In flight, it resembles a Common House Martin. Apodidae Vencejo Cafre Vencejo Moro
Texte éditorial de Bioestrecho. Dernière révision : 8 septembre 2026.
Galerie
Christoph Moning, CC BY · 2025
Christoph Moning, CC BY · 2025
Yves Bas, CC BY · 2011
Yves Bas, CC BY · 2011
Yves Bas, CC BY · 2011
Yves Bas, CC BY · 2011