Swifts

The Birbs encyclopedia features 112 swifts. They range from the lightest in our records, the Pygmy Swiftlet, to the heaviest, the Purple Needletail. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable swifts

• Dark-rumped Swift
• Little Swift
• House Swift
• Horus Swift
• White-rumped Swift
• Plain Swift
• Nyanza Swift
• Pallid Swift

Frequently asked

How many swifts are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 112 swifts, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the swifts?

By body weight, the heaviest of the swifts in our records is the Purple Needletail.

Are swifts endangered?

At least 6 of the swifts we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.