Horus Swift

Overview

Horus Swift (Apus horus) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Apus; binomial: Apus horus; authority: (Heuglin, 1869).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat as monotypic. Includes fuscobrunneus which is better regarded as a local color morph, rather than a valid subspecies, similar to the way in which “toulsoni” is also thought to be (Jansen & Driessens 2023).