The Apodidae family includes the swifts. Swifts have forked tails and their wings have a boomerang shape when they are outstretched. They spend most of their time in the air and cannot perch because their feet are so tiny! They use their tail feathers to help them land and move around on land. They have short bills and are usually dull in color. Swifts often nest in caves or on cliffs. There are 92 species of swifts. Swift species are found everywhere, except for Antarctica.
Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in N.H.
Introduced
Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in U.S.
Breeds in N.H.
New Hampshire Species
Other North American Species
Chimney Swift
Alpine Swift
Antillean Palm-Swift
Ashy-tailed Swift
Band-rumped Swift
Black Swift
Chapman's Swift
Chestnut-collared Swift
Common Swift
Costa Rican Swift
Fork-tailed Swift
Gray-rumped Swift
Great Swallow-tailed Swift
Lesser Antillean Swift
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Mariana Swiftlet
Short-tailed Swift
Spot-fronted Swift
Vaux's Swift
White-chinned Swift
White-collared Swift
White-fronted Swift
White-naped Swift
White-throated Needletail
White-throated Swift
The Apodidae family includes the swifts. Swifts have forked tails and their wings have a boomerang shape when they are outstretched. They spend most of their time in the air and cannot perch because their feet are so tiny! They use their tail feathers to help them land and move around on land. They have short bills and are usually dull in color. Swifts often nest in caves or on cliffs. There are 92 species of swifts. Swift species are found everywhere, except for Antarctica. 
Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in N.H.
Introduced
Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in U.S.
Breeds in N.H.