Overview
Bates's swift (Apus batesi) is a species of small swift in the family Apodidae which is found in western Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of western Cameroon to northern Gabon and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bates's swift
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
