C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Apodiformes Apodidae

Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

CIOC 780

Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Apodiformes · Apodidae

Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus).

ATK86

DEF54

769 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 17–18 cm
Body Mass: 39.4 g
Wingspan: 48.5 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 86

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 86).

DEF 54

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 54).

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How to identify

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

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Central Siberia and Mongolia through Kamchatka (Southeastern Russia) and Japan & and Southern to Eastern Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Western Sichuan Habitat: Woodland

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Apus pacificus pacificus
Siberia to Kamchatka (e Russia), n China and Japan to Amami Is. (s Japan)
Apus pacificus kanoi
se Tibet to e China, Taiwan and far n Philippines
Apus pacificus salimalii
e Tibetan Plateau and adjacent w Sichuan

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Apus pacificus

Which family does it belong to?

Swifts (Apodidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Central Siberia and Mongolia through Kamchatka (Southeastern Russia) and Japan & and Southern to Eastern Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Western Sichuan