This 2-session course familiarises you with 12 species of swifts in the 1st session and 21 species of swallows in the 2nd session. All resident species and regular migrants to southern Africa are included. Included are the most frequently recorded rarities compared to similar common species.

 

I discuss real technical challenges of the identification of swifts and swallows, such as the challenge of high speed, silhouetting effects and changes in tail shape, in addition to small colour and pattern differences between some species.

 

Swifts and Swallows uses the protocols and techniques established in other Birding with Aldo courses: 2 step-approach using GISS (jizz) and Top Bottom and Middle. The course is interactive: we use polls, chat room and discussion in comparative and repetitive presentations to embed species characters.

 

The course comprises two 75–90-minute sessions.

 

Session 1: Swifts. 12 species, differences between swifts and swallows, challenge of swift/swallow identification, shape clues. 

Session 2: Swallows. 21 species of swallows

 

Downloadable Course Price:

The cost for both sessions is R250.

 

To order and get payment details please contact Aldo on birdingwithaldo@gmail.com

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Course schedule - Live online course to be scheduled later in 2026.

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