AIM OF THE PROJECT
The project "Picture my Habitat" is an attempt to learn more about the living spaces of the common swift (Species: Apus apus, subspecies apus).
There are different ways to tell us more about the birds' habitats, both when they are near their nests and when they just fly. Please choose the ones that suit you best!
AIM OF THE PROJECT
The project "Picture my Habitat" is an attempt to learn more about the living spaces of the common swift (Species: Apus apus, subspecies apus).
There are different ways to tell us more about the birds' habitats, both when they are near their nests and when they just fly. Please choose the ones that suit you best!
- You add a picture that shows the swift in the habitat, where you observed it, e.g. near a housefront or a rooftop with a nest
- You describe the habitat, where you saw them flying, in a few words
- You add links to your locally related other observations that you would like to point out to us: of plants growing or of other animals living in this area at the same time. Of course, you can also add links to more than one other observation, if you want us to see different inhabitants of this area.
- You add some of your tags that we can search for, when we want to find out more about your other observations in the same place
Field "Habitat (southern Africa): Non breeding grounds": Please choose "unknown" in case you saw the birds elsewhere.
We are also interested in any particulars about changes in the habitats of common swifts.
If you feel uncertain about the bird's ID, please let us know in the designated field (they CAN be difficult to tell apart).
Don't hesitate and fill in as many fields as possible: The more information you add to this project, the more we all can learn about the fascinating life of the common swift!
SUBSPECIES:
The breeding range of the subspecies apus apus lies in the Western Palearctis from Norway and Finland in the North to Northern Africa (Morocco and Algeria) in the South. They winter in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they are permanently airborne. It can be very difficult to distinguish some of the subspecies of Apus apus, especially as their habitats partially overlap. Whereas they mostly remain silent during their stays in Africa, they can be recognized by their characteristic shrieks while in their summer habitats.
Hear the calls of Apus apus (ssp. apus) and those of other subspecies on https://xeno-canto.org/
... AND BEYOND THIS PROJECT:
Always remember to inform your local birds's society when you discover a breeding site or nest of a common swift. It is local authorities that will help to keep your common swifts' nests save!
Project about: Apus apus, andorinhão preto, common swift, eleka wa Ulaya, gierzwaluw, Ihlabankomo, iJankomo, martinet noir, Mauersegler, mursejler, randurel pitschen, rondone comune, tårnseiler, tervapääsky, vencejo común
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Picture my Habitat
