List of Birds of Kansas - Swifts

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. Many swifts have very long, swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.

  • Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica
  • White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis (A)

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