About the Common Swift
The common swift is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemming from those passerine species, being in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution, reflecting similar contextual development. The swifts' nearest relatives are the New World hummingbirds and the Southeast Asian treeswifts.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Apus apus |
| Species Codes | comswi, COSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Swift belong to?
The Common Swift (Apus apus) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Common Swift?
The common swift is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemming from those passerine species, being in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution, reflecting similar contextual...
Where can I report a Common Swift sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Swift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comswi, or on iNaturalist.
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