Little Swift
A species of Typical Swifts Scientific name : Apus affinis Genus : Typical Swifts
Little Swift, A species of Typical Swifts
Botanical name: Apus affinis
Genus: Typical Swifts
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Description General Info
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
Little swifts are readily identified by their small size. Their wingspan is only 33 cm compared to 42 cm in the case of common swift. Their plumage is black except for a white throat and rump, the white rump patch extending onto the flanks. They have a short square tail, with all rectrices round-tipped. The flight is fluttering like that of a house martin, and the call is a high twittering. Like other swifts they are very short-legged. The legs are used for clinging to vertical surfaces only. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Little Swift is an aerial insectivore, catching flying insects mid-air. They exhibit on-the-wing drinking and roosting on cliffs or walls, avoiding ground landing.
Habitat
The habitat of little Swift encompasses a variety of landscapes typically near human settlements, favoring regions that provide surface water. These birds are adaptable but tend to avoid very dry areas. They prefer environments where they do not face competition from similar species, such as the Northern House-martins.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Swifts Genus
Typical Swifts Species
Little Swift 
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