Apus acuticauda
Dark-Rumped Swift
BirdBest Season: Apr–Jul
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About this species
The Dark-Rumped Swift is one of India's rarest breeding birds — an endangered swift that nests in cliffside colonies in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. Known from only a handful of breeding colonies globally, it forages over forested hills. Cherrapunji and the Mawphlang Sacred Grove area are the best Indian locations. See Dark-Rumped Swifts in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills. One of India's rarest breeding birds — endangered swift guide and cliff colony locations.
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When and Where to Photograph Dark-Rumped Swift
The Dark-Rumped Swift is one of India's rarest breeding birds — an endangered swift that nests in cliffside colonies in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. Known from only a handful of breeding colonies globally, it forages over forested hills. Cherrapunji and the Mawphlang Sacred Grove area are the best Indian locations. See Dark-Rumped Swifts in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills. One of India's rarest breeding birds — endangered swift guide and cliff colony locations.
Plan field days around Apr–Jul: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in Intanki National Park.