“Schoutedenapus myoptilus”

What to Know About The Scarce Swift in Uganda?

The scarce swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

How Does the Scarce swift in Uganda Look Like?

The Scarce swift is a small bird of 16·5 cm long, the male weight between 28 and 29·5 g, and female 22–30 g. it has a long deeply forked tail which appears like a needle-thin when closed. The scarce swift has bulbous head and thin wings tapering.

How Does The Scarce Swift in Uganda Feed?

Feeds mostly on flying insects, like ant and termite alates, sometimes joining mixed-species foraging flocks.

How Does the Scarce Swift in Uganda Breed?

Little is known about its breeding habits, except that egg-laying season is usually between September and January. And that it nests in large fissures in high rock cliffs.