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 of which 14 occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Glossy Swiftlet | Collocalia esculenta | Rare |
| Himalayan Swiftlet | Aerodramus brevirostris | Breeds in highlands, winter visitor elsewhere |
| Indochinese Swiftlet | Aerodramus rogersi | |
| Black-nest Swiftlet | Aerodramus maximus | |
| Edible-nest Swiftlet | Aerodramus fuciphagus | |
| German's Swiftlet | Aerodramus germani | |
| Silver-rumped Needletail | Rhaphidura leucopygialis | |
| White-throated Needletail | Hirundapus caudacutus | Rare migrant |
| Silver-backed Needletail | Hirundapus cochinchinensis | Uncertain status |
| Brown-backed Needletail | Hirundapus giganteus | |
| Asian Palm Swift | Cypsiurus balasiensis | |
| Pacific Swift | Apus pacificus | Winter visitor, some breed |
| Dark-rumped Swift | Apus acuticauda | Very rare winter visitor |
| House Swift | Apus nipalensis |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand