Mottled Swift

Tachymarptis aequatorialis - Martinet marbré

Systematics

Order
:
Apodiformes
Family
:
Apodidés
Genus
:
Tachymarptis
Species
:
aequatorialis

Descriptor

Müller, JW, 1851

Biometrics

Size
: 23 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
:

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Mottled Swift (Tachymarptis aequatorialis) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family.

Subspecific information 5 subspecies

Tachymarptis aequatorialis aequatorialis (Eritrea and Ethiopia through e Africa to s Mozambique and e Zimbabwe, wc Angola)
Tachymarptis aequatorialis lowei (Sierra Leone to Nigeria)
Tachymarptis aequatorialis bamendae (nw Cameroon)
Tachymarptis aequatorialis furensis (w Sudan)
Tachymarptis aequatorialis gelidus (w Zimbabwe)

Foreign names

Martinet marbré,
Vencejo ecuatorial,
andorinhão-malhado,
Schuppensegler,
pikkelyes sarlósfecske,
Geschubde Berggierzwaluw,
Rondone maculato,
vattrad seglare,
Granittseiler,
dážďovník šupinatý,
rorýs šupinkový,
Skællet Alpesejler,
juovakiitäjä,
Bontwindswael,
ballester marbrenc,
jerzyk łuskowany,
Чешуйчатый стриж,
マダラアマツバメ,
杂斑雨燕,
雜斑雨燕,

Voice song and cries

play
pause

Habitat

Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) : ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Urban Areas