RarityUncommon
Height18 cm
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Did You Know?
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"Pacific Swifts can forage late into the night during the long days of the Siberian summer."
Field Guide
Pacific Swift
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The Pacific Swift (*Apus pacificus*) is a remarkable long-distance migrant, visiting Australia each year after breeding in eastern Asia. These birds are highly aerial, spending most of their lives on the wing as they travel between continents.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Pacific Swift has been recorded.
- Albert Road Nature ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveVictoria · 29 species · 38 sightings · seen 20 days ago
- Bay Of IslandsKey spot🔥 ActiveVictoria · 2 species · seen 23 days ago
- Cascade ParkKey spotVictoria · 1 species · seen 55 days ago
- ElliottKey spotNorthern Territory · 1 species · seen 43 days ago
- Gosling Creek ReserveKey spotNew South Wales
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