Bradfield's Swift
Apus bradfieldi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusApus (Typical Swifts)
- SpeciesApus bradfieldi (Bradfield's Swift)
41 Verified sightings at Waterberg Plateau Park From 2019 to 2026
133 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Bradfield's Swift
Bradfield's swift (Apus bradfieldi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the South African naturalist R. D. Bradfield (1882–1949).
Bradfield's swift - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bradfield's Swift in Waterberg Plateau Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bradfield's Swift in Waterberg Plateau Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bradfield's Swift sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bradfield's Swift in Waterberg Plateau Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bradfield's Swift in Waterberg Plateau Park in our monthly data.