House Swift
A species of Typical Swifts Scientific name : Apus nipalensis Genus : Typical Swifts
House Swift, A species of Typical Swifts
Botanical name: Apus nipalensis
Genus: Typical Swifts
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Description General Info
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Description
The Eastern Swift (Apus nipalensis) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
House Swift's diet predominantly comprises insects, with a major part being Hymenoptera (78%). They also consume Diptera, Coleoptera, Isoptera, and other insects, averaging a prey size of 6.5 mm. Preferring aerial foraging at high altitudes, house Swift exhibits gregarious behavior and can feed over 30 m off the ground, particularly over forests.
Habitat
The house Swift predominantly resides in urban and suburban settings throughout broad regions of Asia. This species is adept at adapting to various environments, commonly foraging in areas ranging from busy cities to montane regions and wooded areas, even though it is less frequent in non-urban landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Rofikul Islam 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Swifts Genus
Typical Swifts Species
House Swift 
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