Witkruiswindswael
White-rumped Swift
Apus caffer
Familie / Family: Apodidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 383
Hierdie voël kom net in die somer hierheen, ongeveer Oktober tot Maart.
This bird only visits in summer, roughly October to March.
Afrikaans
'n Swart windswael met 'n smal wit band bo die stert en 'n diep gesplete stert. Dit vang insekte in die lug.
Waar by die skool? Kyk in die lug, en onder dakke en brûe.
Wil jy weet? Dit bou nie sy eie nes nie, maar steel die modderneste van swaels en voer dit met vere uit.
English
A black swift with a narrow white band above the tail and a deeply forked tail. It catches insects in the air.
Where at school? Look in the sky, and under roofs and bridges.
Did you know? It does not build its own nest, but takes over the mud nests of swallows and lines them with feathers.
