Overview
The Horus swift (Apus horus) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae that is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Horus, whose name this bird commemorates, was the ancient Egyptian god of the sun, son of Osiris and Isis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Nigeria and Cameroon eastward to Ethiopia and southward to western angola and southern South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Horus 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.
