List of swifts

These 113 species of swifts (family Apodidae) are recognized by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC). They are distributed among four tribes and 19 genera.[1][2]

Tribe Cypseloidini

Tribe Collocaliini - swiftlets

  • Genus Hydrochous
  • Genus Schoutedenapus

Tribe Chaeturini - needletails

Tribe Apodini - typical swifts

References

  1. Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (July 2023). "Owlet-nightjars, treeswifts, swifts". IOC World Bird List. v 13.2. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. Chantler, Phillip; Driessens, Gerard (2000). Swifts: A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World. London: Pica Press. pp. 19–20. ISBN 1-873403-83-6.
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