Swifts
The swifts are small birds who fly a lot.
Characteristics: Very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, they perch only on vertical surfaces.
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Given below is a list of Swifts.
Serial no. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
White-throated needletail |
Caprimulgus aegyptius |
A – rare vagrant |
2. |
Chimney swift |
Chaetura pelagica |
A – rare vagrant |
3. |
Alpine swift |
Apus melba |
A – scarce migrant |
4. |
Swift |
Apus apus |
A – breeding summer visitor |
5. |
Pallid swift |
Apus pallidus |
A – rare vagrant |
6. |
Pacific swift |
Apus pacificus |
A – rare vagrant |
7. |
Little swift |
Apus affinis |
A – rare vagrant |
8. |
White-rumped swift |
Apus caffer |
A – rare vagrant |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.
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