Blyth's Swift
Blyth's Swift (<em>Apus leuconyx</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Blyth's Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Apus; binomial: Apus leuconyx; authority: (Blyth, 1845).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: some winter at lower altitudes in Nepal and peninsular India.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Blyth's Swift Apus leuconyx is split from Pacific [Fork-tailed] Swift A. pacificus (Leader 2011).
