Swifts
Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae
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.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Swift | Chaetura pelagica | A rare vagrant |
| Needle-tailed Swift | Hirundapus caudacutus | A rare vagrant |
| Common Swift | Apus apus | A breeding summer visitor |
| Pallid Swift | Apus pallidus | A rare vagrant |
| Pacific Swift | Apus pacificus | A rare vagrant |
| Alpine Swift | Apus melba | A rare vagrant |
| Little Swift | Apus affinis | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain