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Swifts

Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Links: swifts

The swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. There are about 100 species worldwide, 7 in Britain.

Bird

Latin

Lists

Links

Notes

Swift (Common)

Apus apus

A

Common Swift

RSPB

BBC

 

Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

A

Chimney Swift

rare

Needle-tailed Swift

Hirundapus caudacutus

A

Needle-tailed Swift

rare

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

A

Pallid Swift

rare

Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

A

Pacific Swift

rare

Alpine Swift

Apus melba

A

Alpine Swift

rare

Little Swift

Apus affinis

A

Little Swift

rare

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: swifts Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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