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| Little Swift Apus affinis
- Rump |
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| Photographer : | © Tou Jing Yi |
| Location : | Field in Housing Area, Bercham, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
| Date : |
12 November 2011 |
| English synonyms: | House Swift (nipalensis), Small Swift, White-rumped Swift, Ceylon White-rumped Swift (singalensis) |
| Bird Family : | Apodidae - Swifts, Swiftlets & Needletails |
| Bird Group : | APODIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | The bird was probably washed down by the heavy rain in the morning and accidentally fell into a water puddle and clinging itself on a wood to avoid drowning. It was noticed flapping at the water puddle and brought home to be cleaned, dried and released.
The rump is white but with black streaks at the centre of each feather, seen when viewed closely. - TJY |
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