List of Birds of Ontario - Swifts

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.

  • White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris (A)
  • Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica

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