List of Birds of Oklahoma - Swifts

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

  • Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica
  • White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis

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.

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