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Alpensegler, Cypselus melba, und Mauersegler, Cypselus apus | Die Vögel (1913) | Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) | Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Alpensegler, Cypselus melba, und Mauersegler, Cypselus apus | Die Vögel (1913) | Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) | Biodiversity Heritage Library
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) >>by Nis Lundmark Jensen
Bijela čiopa (lat. Apus melba, eng. Alpine Swift) Recorded by Fernand DEROUSSEN
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Tachymartpis translates into fast seizer, while I believe melba means song.
Family: Apodidae (Swifts)
Fun Fact: They never walk on the ground, the only purpose to their feet is to cling from cliffs.
Habitat: Mountains from Portugal to Bulgaria and parts of Africa.
Ecosystem Role: Helps keeps flying insect populations in check. They provide food for bigger birds of prey.
Conservation Status: Least Concern