Tag: black swift

the black swift is native to north and south america, and like other members of the swift family, has unique traits. all swifts have pamprodactyl feet – meaning all of their toes point forward, leaving them able to only perch vertically. due to this, they often nest in preexisting cavities in cliffs and barns. swifts can spend up to 10 months in flight without breaks – catching insects and swooping for sips of water, and even sleeping in flight.

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a rare closeup of a black swift, found throughout north america and small parts of south america. swifts are rarely seen up close; they spend more of their life in air than any other species of bird – they eat, drink, mate and sleep while in flight. they are incapable of perching like other birds; they must cling to vertical surfaces.

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