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 10 species which occur in Laos.
- Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris
- Indochinese Swiftlet Aerodramus rogersi
- Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus
- German's Swiftlet Aerodramus germani
- White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus
- Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis
- Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus
- Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
- Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus
- House Swift Apus nipalensis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Laos