Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
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. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Cape Verde.
- Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba (A)
- Alexander's Swift Apus alexandri (E)
- Common Swift Apus apus
- Pallid Swift Apus pallidus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cape Verde