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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 8,300 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 16,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 5000-20000 | poor | Estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 12.5 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The breeding population, which is confined to Europe, is estimated to number 2,500-10,000 breeding pairs, equating to 5,000-20,000 mature individuals and 7,500-30,000 individuals in total (BirdLife International 2004). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | Vagrant | No | |||
| Morocco | Native | No | |||
| Portugal | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Ilhas Desertas |  |
| Portugal | Ilhéus do Porto Santo | |
| Portugal | Laurissilva | |
| Portugal | Maciço Montanhoso Oriental | |
| Portugal | Ponta de São Lourenço | |
| Portugal | Ponta do Pargo | |
| Portugal | Porto Santo Oeste | |
| Spain | Cuchillete de Buenavista-gully of La Torre-Los Alares | |
| Spain | Garajonay National Park | |
| Spain | Gully of Ajuí-Betancuria | |
| Spain | La Palma laurel forest | |
| Spain | Los Gigantes coastal cliff | |
| Spain | Los Molinos gully-Plain of La Laguna | |
| Spain | Mountain of Agua, gully of Los Cochinos and gully of Cuevas Negras | |
| Spain | Tamadaba pine woodland | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Sea Cliffs and Rocky Offshore Islands | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Sea Cliffs and Rocky Offshore Islands | major | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Apus unicolor. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Species name author | (Jardine, 1830) |
| Population size | 5000-20000 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 8,300 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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