Taxon

Tachymarptis melba

Scientific name: Tachymarptis melba (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name: Alpine Swift, Alpeseiler
Family: Apodidae (Swifts)
Order: Apodiformes
Distribution: Europe, Africa, Oriental Region; widespread
IUCN Red list: Least Concern

Accessions

Acc. no. Type Prep. Country Ocean Date Sex Age
1: NHMO-BI-109145 Osteological specimen Forelimb/Wing bones Italy 1854
2: NHMO-BI-62020 Preserved specimen Mounted - Whole animal Italy 1850-04-08 Unknown Unknown Has image
3: NHMO-BI-62702 Preserved specimen Mounted - Whole animal ? Unknown Unknown Juvenile Has image
4: NHMO-BI-65981 Preserved specimen Study skin ? Unknown 1878-02-28 Unknown Unknown Has image
5: NHMO-BI-71322 Egg Blown eggshell Spain 1906-05-24
6: NHMO-BI-75655 Egg Blown eggshell Switzerland 1873