common swift; European swift
A migratory bird species (Apus apus) found across Europe and Asia. In Japanese, the name is typically written in katakana.
The common swift is a migratory bird often seen in Europe during the summer.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of ヨーロッパ (Europe) and アマツバメ (swift), a direct calque of the English 'European swift' or scientific name.