Alpine Swift 
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 21st March 2017 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm lens.
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 20th March 2017 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm lens.
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Alpine Swift.
Species :
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Family:
Local names: 		Tachymarptis melba.
Apodiformes.
Apodidae.
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Eggs:
In colonies in a suitable cliff hole or cave.
Insectivore.
White belly and throat. They're largely dark brown in colour, with white patches underneath the beak and on the breast that are separated by a dark brown streak. Juveniles are similar to adults, but their feathers are pale edged. They have very small legs.
They breed in mountains from southern Europe to the Himalaya.They migrate to winter in southern Africa.
Alpine swifts can spend over six months flying without having to land. All vital physiological processes, including sleep, can be performed while on air.
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