C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Apodiformes Apodidae

Mottled Swift

Tachymarptis aequatorialis

CIOC 770

Mottled Swift

Tachymarptis aequatorialis

Apodiformes · Apodidae

Mottled Swift (Tachymarptis aequatorialis).

ATK91

DEF56

759 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 92.8 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 91

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 91).

DEF 56

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 56).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

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

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗