Apus apus
The common swift is perhaps the most aerial of all birds, spending almost its entire life in the air.
Common swifts arrive in the UK from sub-Saharan Africa, heralding the arrival of summer. They are immediately noticeable by their screaming calls in the skies above towns and villa…
England & Wales, UK
Swifts are among the first summer migrants to leave Britain, departing from late July and early August on their long journey back to Africa.
England & Wales, UK
Conservation Status: VU
Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.