Swift ID - Trinidad (1 Viewer)

[rka]

Hopefully the poor pics are enough for an ID. Snapped several swifts and while most are either Short-tailed Swift or Fork-tailed Palm Swift, there were 2 birds that looked a bit different. In the plate with 9 pics, the centre swift looked different. The plate with 4 pics shows the same centre pic but with two exposure options (top) and two additional pics of the same bird and another similar one.

 

[rka]

Here is the pic with the 2 birds in same frame.

 

[njlarsen]

I think the center on the first is one of the less common images where the palm swift spreads its tail. I do not see anything on the second to change my mind.

Niels

 

[rka]

Many thanks. I found a few sample pics on the web that confirms your take on the pics.

I think the center on the first is one of the less common images where the palm swift spreads its tail. I do not see anything on the second to change my mind.

Niels