Where can you see the White-rumped Swift in South Africa?

The White-rumped Swift is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 783 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the White-rumped Swift on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the White-rumped Swift?

Sightings of the White-rumped Swift peak from Oct to Dec, based on 783 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the White-rumped Swift?

The white-rumped swift ( Apus caffer ) is a small swift. Although this bird is superficially similar to a house martin, it is not closely related to that passerine species. The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.

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White-rumped Swift

White-rumped SwiftApus caffer

The white-rumped swift ( Apus caffer ) is a small swift.

from Wikipedia

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White-rumped Swift

White-rumped SwiftApus caffer

The white-rumped swift ( Apus caffer ) is a small swift.

from Wikipedia

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Quand venir

Most records Oct to Dec

When White-rumped Swift sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Meilleurs moisOct to Dec

Records783 records

Curve from 783 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Où la trouver

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where White-rumped Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

783 records, iNaturalist