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| + | #redirect[[Scarce Swift]] | ||
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| + | '''Alternative name: Congo Swift''' | ||
;[[:Category:Schoutedenapus|Schoutedenapus]] schoutedeni | ;[[:Category:Schoutedenapus|Schoutedenapus]] schoutedeni | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Very similar to [[Scarce Swift]]. | + | Very similar to [[Scarce Swift]] and very difficult to identify in the field. |
| − | * Deeply forked, long tail, probably shorter than Scarce Swift | + | * Deeply forked, long tail, probably shorter than [[Scarce Swift]] |
* Black-brown plumage, including throat | * Black-brown plumage, including throat | ||
* Bulbous head | * Bulbous head | ||
* Wings tapering sharply from secondaries | * Wings tapering sharply from secondaries | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Eastern [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. Only known from five specimens collected in Kamituga, Bionga, Butokolo and Mubandakika. | + | Eastern [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. Only known from five specimens collected in Kamituga, Bionga, Butokolo and Mubandakika. One of several scarce species in the Itombwe forest. Not recorded since 1959!<br/> |
| + | A restricted-range species. Although the presumed habitat is still in good condition, loss of (unknown!) habitat may be a great threat, therefore classified as vulnerable. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Also considered to be a subspecies of Scarce Swift. Like the latter, this species was merged into the genus [[:Category:Apus|Apus]], but the true relationships are uncertain. <br/> | + | Also considered to be a subspecies of [[Scarce Swift]]. Like the latter, this species was merged into the genus [[:Category:Apus|Apus]], but the true relationships are uncertain. <br/> |
Monotypic. | Monotypic. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Schoutedenapus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Schoutedenapus]] | ||
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