White-rumped Swift
A species of Typical Swifts Scientific name : Apus caffer Genus : Typical Swifts
White-rumped Swift, A species of Typical Swifts
Botanical name: Apus caffer
Genus: Typical Swifts
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Description General Info
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Description
This 14–15.5 cm long species has, like some relatives, a short forked tail and long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. It is entirely dark except for a pale throat patch and a narrow white rump. It is similar to the closely related little swift, but is slimmer, darker and has a more forked tail and a narrower white rump. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Building
Feeding Habits
White-rumped Swift primarily feeds on airborne insects, consuming a varied diet of winged ants, fire ants, spiders, flies, bugs, beetles, wasps, termites, bees, Lepidoptera, and weevils. This species forages in flight, often at high altitudes around 30-40 meters, and displays opportunistic feeding behaviors with a preference for certain insects like Glossocratus afzeli leafhoppers, constituting a significant portion of its diet.
Habitat
White-rumped Swift primarily inhabit environments ranging from arid savannas and Mediterranean scrub to equatorial forests within sub-Saharan Africa. Their adaptation to urban and suburban settings is significant, often utilizing man-made structures for nesting, specifically those of other swallows. They are comfortable at altitudes up to 2500 meters but have limited presence in the Western Palearctic, where they occasionally nest in deserted buildings.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Swifts Genus
Typical Swifts Species
White-rumped Swift 
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