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Alpine Swift

BIRDING ARAGÓN

Alpine Swift

Apus melba
ES: Vencejo real

Description

L: 21-22cm, W:57cm.

It shows greyish-brown colouration on the back, white underparts, and pectoral band brownish-grey. Silhouette in the shape of a crossbow, with long and pointed wings, tail more forked than in Commons; very short legs and feet with toes pointed forward, prevents them from perching on floors and cables; short, flat bill with a very wide mouth. Both sexes are identic. Its entire life cycle can be developed in flight, except for nesting. Fast and acrobatic flight

Vencejo real Apus melba Alpine Swift
  • Observation difficulty: Easy
  • Status: Summe.
  • Optimal Season:Mar-Oct
  • Conservation Status: Protected species
  • Hábitat: High Mountain/Rock formations

Special interest

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ROUTES

PROVINCES

Huesca. Teruel

REGIONS

Sobrarbe; Ribagorza; Hoya de Huesca; Somontano; Maestrazo y Andora-Sierra de Arcos; Gúdar-Javalambre

Special Protected Areas (SPA)

SIERRA Y CAÑONES DE GUARA. ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO. CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA. LOS VALLES. GALACHOS DE LA ALFRANCA DE PASTRIZ, LA CARTUJA Y EL BURGO DE EBRO. POSETS – MALADETA. VALCUERNA, SERRETA NEGRA Y LIBEROLA. COLLARADA – IBÓN DE IP. VIÑAMALA. ALTO CINCA. COTIELLA – SIERRA FERRERA. EL TURBÓN Y SIERRA DE SÍS. SALVATIERRA – FOZES DE FAGO Y BINIÉS. SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA Y PEÑA OROEL. SIERRA DE CANCIÁS – SILVES. SIERRAS DE SANTO DOMINGO Y CABALLERA Y RÍO ONSELLA. SIERRA DE MONGAY. SERRETA DE TRAMACED. LOMA LA NEGRA – BARDENAS. MONTES DE ZUERA, CASTEJÓN DE VALDEJASA Y EL CASTELLAR. SIERRA DE MONCAYO – LOS FAYOS – SIERRA DE ARMAS. Huesca. Teruel