- Head, Caithness,
Scotland and
successfully released. White-throated
needletails are
large swifts with a robust, barrel-like body. They
measure about...
- underside-marking, and the subtly-needled tail
typical of the
needletails.
Compared to
other needletails, it is
extremely dark and is the only one
without a pale...
- The brown-backed
needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), or
brown needletail, is a
large swift.
These birds have very
short legs
which they use only mainly...
-
Cypseloidini Apodinae Tribe Collocaliini –
swiftlets Tribe Chaeturini –
needletails Tribe Apodini –
typical swifts Swifts are
among the
fastest of birds...
- species: White-throated
needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
Purple needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) Silver-backed
needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis)...
- The white-rumped
spinetail or white-rumped
needletail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a
species of
swift found in the
forests of Bangladesh,
India (the Western...
- The silver-rumped
spinetail or silver-rumped
needletail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis,
sometimes spelled Raphidura leucopygialis) is a
species of
swift in...
-
Philippine spinetail (Mearnsia picina), also
known as the
Philippine needletail or
Philippine spine-tailed swift, is a
species of
swift in the family...
- in its dives. A
close relative of the
common swift, the white-throated
needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus), is
commonly reported as the
fastest bird in level...
-
falcon is the
second fastest bird in
level flight after the white-throated
needletail swift (unconfirmed),
capable of
reaching 150 km/h (93 mph). It is also...
