- Head, Caithness,
Scotland and
successfully released. White-throated
needletails are
large swifts with a robust, barrel-like body. They
measure about...
- The brown-backed
needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), or
brown needletail, is a
large swift.
These birds have very
short legs
which they use only mainly...
- 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 silver-backed
needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) is a
species of
swift in the
family Apodidae. It is
found in
Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java and...
-
Cypseloidini Apodinae Tribe Collocaliini –
swiftlets Tribe Chaeturini –
needletails Tribe Apodini –
typical swifts Swifts are
among the
fastest of birds...
-
Philippine spinetail (Mearnsia picina), also
known as the
Philippine needletail or
Philippine spine-tailed swift, is a
species of
swift in the family...
- species: White-throated
needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
Purple needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) Silver-backed
needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis)...
- (197–262 ft/s). 3
Gyrfalcon 209 km/h (130 mph) Flight-diving 4 White-throated
needletail swift 169 km/h (105 mph)
Flight 5
Eurasian hobby 160 km/h (100 mph) Flight...
- The silver-rumped
spinetail or silver-rumped
needletail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis,
sometimes spelled Raphidura leucopygialis) is a
species of
swift in...
-
resemble a
crescent or boomerang.
There are 3
Korean species. White-throated
needletail,
Hirundapus caudacutus Pacific swift, Apus
pacificus Little swift, Apus...
