Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Alpine Spine-tailed Swift

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Apus caudacutus

Order:

Apodiformes

Family:

Apodidae

verified siting in Ladakh:

In Wikipedia the Alpine Spine-tailed Swift is also commonly called the White-throated Needletail Swift

This bird has been sited in Ladakh, although there is not record siting by a WCBCL Member.

A member provided the habitat and behaviour information above. For more information, go to wikipedia in the link below.

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