Swifts in the Canary Islands (1 Viewer)

Widus

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• Sep 23, 2017

• #1

Hello,
I am not comfortable in identifying common swift-like birds in countries where there are several related species. What do you make of these? First one taken on La Gomera. Second on Tenerife. I am thinking Plain Swifts in both cases.

 

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Simon Wates

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #2

Can't see any mainland European swift here so I assume they must be Plain Swift - I've never been to Madeira or the Canaries.

 

Nutcracker

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #3

There are Pallids on the Canaries and occasional passage Common, but agree these are likely all Plain.

 

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Simon Wates

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #4

NC, when I said here, I meant in the photos

 

Nutcracker

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #5

Simon Wates said:

NC, when I said here, I meant in the photos

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Ooops!

 

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Simon Wates

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #6

Nutcracker said:

Ooops!

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I just re-read my post and its confusing indeed! What I wanted to say is that the swifts in the photos are not Common or Pallid and they look fine for Plain - pending confirmation from those that have seen them

 

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Earnest lad

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• Sep 24, 2017

• #7

swifts in canaries

No pale on the throat in any of the pics
Please does anyone know HOW common the common swift apus apus is in the Canaries?
Which month(s) of the year can it appear?