Bird
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Size
16â17 cmSlightly smaller than a Swallow but with longer scythe-shaped wings
Weight
36â50 gAbout the weight of a large plum
Lifespan
9â21 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look identical
Habitat
Aerial â feeds entirely in the air; nests in roof spaces, old buildings and cliff faces
Best time
MayâAugust only
Conservation
UK: Red
LC
💡 Did you know?
Young Swifts that leave the nest fly continuously for 2â3 years before landing for the first time â they sleep, eat, drink and even mate on the wing
Swifts have extremely small, weak legs (their name "Apus" means "without feet") â they cannot walk and if grounded can only relaunch from a raised surface
Often confused with
Swallow (red throat
white underparts
perches on wires)
House Martin (white rump
white belly)
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