Crimson swift

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Crimson swift
Release								21 November 2006 (Update)
Members								No
Race								Bird
Quest								No
Location								Feldip Hunter area, Taverley
Options								Examine
Examine								This bird obviously doesn't believe in subtlety.
Advanced data
NPC ID								5073
Links								MRND5073

The Crimson swift is a red bird that can be caught using the Hunter skill, granting the player 22 Hunter experience. Crimson swifts are caught in the Feldip Hunter area or in Taverley using bird snares at level 1 Hunter. There are quite a few crimson swifts around Ayleth Beaststalker, north of the druidic Stone circle. Each successful catch gives the player 1 raw bird meat, 1 set of bones, and 5-10 red feathers, netting an average of 1,542 coins.

“	The crimson swift is a tropical bird that typically lives in dense jungle areas. Subtlety is not one of this birds' strong points, its striking red plumage ensuring it will be visible wherever it goes, making it a popular bird for hunters and spotters alike.	”
— William Oddity's Guide to the Avian

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Access requirements	Spawns	Map
Feldip Hunter area	N/A		None	15	Show map
Taverley	N/A		None	10	Show map

Hunter info

Crimson swift
Level required					1
Hunter XP					22 xp
Retaliation					No
Trap					Bird snare

Loot

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	235	1
	Raw bird meat	1	Always	439	37
	Red feather	5–10	Always	620–1,240	30–60

Graphical updates

Icon

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  Crimson swift after 21 November 2006 (update)
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  Crimson swift after 9 July 2007 (update)
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  Crimson swift after 4 August 2014 (update)

NPC

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  Crimson swift after 21 November 2006 (update)
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  Crimson swift after 9 July 2007 (update)
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  Crimson swift after 8 August 2016 (update)

Update history

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• patch 16 February 2026 (Update):
  • Increased xp per catch from 20 to 22 xp.

• patch 8 August 2016 (Update):
  • The click zones and bounding boxes of golden warblers, crimson swifts, copper longtails, tropical wagtails and cerulean twitches, making them easier to click on.

• patch 4 August 2014 (Update):
  • Crimson swift animations have been updated.

• update 21 November 2006 (Update):
  • Added to game.