Overview
The dark-rumped swift (Apus acuticauda) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
It is found in Bhutan and Northeast India and is a vagrant to Thailand.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Bhutan and northeastern India; winters to northern Thailand.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dark-rumped 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.
