About the Short-tailed Swift
The short-tailed swift is a bird in the Apodidae, or swift family.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Chaetura brachyura |
| Species Codes | shtswi1, STSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Short-tailed Swift belong to?
The Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Short-tailed Swift?
The short-tailed swift is a bird in the Apodidae, or swift family....
Where can I report a Short-tailed Swift sighting?
You can log sightings of Short-tailed Swift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shtswi1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Swifts 109 species
More Birds in Order Apodiformes
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Quick Stats
Apodiformes
Order
109
Species in Family
567
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