Swifts Apodidae
Members of these very fast flying birds are found on every continent, except Antarctica. The 102 species are divided into 18 genera, of which 4 are so far described below. The Guam Swiftlet Collocalia bartschi is endangered. 5 species are vulnerable and another 5 are near-threatened.



Chaetura

There are 11 members of this genus.

Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi at Patagonia Lake State Park, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, September 2009.







Tachornis

There are 3 species in this genus.

Antillean Palm-Swift Tachornis phoenicobia at the Santo Domingo botanical gardens, Dominican Republic, January 2007.






Cypsiurus

There are 2 species in this genus.

Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis at the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.







Apus

There are 18 species in this genus.

Common Swift Apus apus near Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, June 2009.








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