Alpine swift
Apus melba
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is a species of swift found in Africa, southern Europe, and Asia. They breed in mountains from southern Europe t...
Apodidae
25 species found in North America
The Apodidae family includes 25 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Apodidae Species
American black swift
Cypseloides niger
Apodidae
VulnerableThe American black swift, or more simply black swift (Cypseloides niger), is a species of bird that is found from northern British Columbia in Canada ...
Antillean palm-swift
Tachornis phoenicobia
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Antillean palm-swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
Band-rumped swift
Chaetura spinicaudus
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe band-rumped swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from Panama south th...
Chapman's swift
Chaetura chapmani
Apodidae
Least ConcernChapman's swift (Chaetura chapmani) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,...
Chestnut-collared swift
Streptoprocne rutila
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe chestnut-collared swift (Streptoprocne rutila) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from Mexi...
Chimney swift
Chaetura pelagica
Apodidae
VulnerableThe chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae. A member of the genus Chaetura, it is closely related to both ...
Common swift
Apus apus
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe common swift (Apus apus) is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemmin...
Costa Rican swift
Chaetura fumosa
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Costa Rican swift (Chaetura fumosa) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Fork-tailed palm swift
Tachornis squamata
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe fork-tailed palm swift or Neotropical palm swift (Tachornis squamata) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It ...
Gray-rumped swift
Chaetura cinereiventris
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Gray-rumped swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
Great swallow-tailed swift
Panyptila sanctihieronymi
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe great swallow-tailed swift (Panyptila sanctihieronymi) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Cos...
Lesser Antillean swift
Chaetura martinica
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Lesser Antillean swift (Chaetura martinica) is a species a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found on Domi...
Lesser swallow-tailed swift
Panyptila cayennensis
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe lesser swallow-tailed swift or Cayenne swift (Panyptila cayennensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It i...
Little swift
Apus affinis
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe little swift (Apus affinis) is a small species of swift found in Africa and southwestern Asia, and are vagrants and local breeders in southern Eur...
Pacific swift
Apus pacificus
Apodidae
Least Concernbird of eastern Asia
Short-tailed swift
Chaetura brachyura
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Short-tailed swift (Chaetura brachyura) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
Sick's swift
Chaetura meridionalis
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Sick's swift (Chaetura meridionalis) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
Spot-fronted swift
Cypseloides cherriei
Apodidae
The Spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes. It is classified as .
Vaux's swift
Chaetura vauxi
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
White-chinned swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe White-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
White-collared swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe White-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
White-fronted swift
Cypseloides storeri
Apodidae
The White-fronted swift (Cypseloides storeri) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes. It is classified as .
White-naped swift
Streptoprocne semicollaris
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe White-naped swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
White-throated swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Apodidae
Least ConcernThe White-throated swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) is a species of bird in the family Apodidae of the order Apodiformes.
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