Alpine Swift

Swifts 👁 327 views Updated 2026-11-01

Alpine Swift (<em>Tachymarptis melba</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tachymarptis; binomial: Tachymarptis melba; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa and the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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