Overview
The Pacific swift (Apus pacificus) is a species of bird that is part of the Swift family. It breeds in eastern Asia. It is strongly migratory, spending the northern hemisphere's winter in Southeast Asia and Australia. The general shape and blackish plumage recall its relative, the common swift, from which it is distinguished by a white rump band and heavily marked underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
- Australia
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Christmas Island
- Denmark
- Germany
- Guam
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Russia
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pacific swift
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
