Apodiformes / Apodidae / Apus

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

IUCN: Least Concern

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Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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Apus pallidus brehmorum

Madeira, Canary Islands, southern Europe to Türkiye, and coastal northern Africa
Apus pallidus illyricus

breeds Dalmatian coast of Adriatic Sea; winters in Sahel
Apus pallidus pallidus

Mauritania (Banc d'Arguin), Sahara, and Egypt to Pakistan

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.