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Birds

Little
Swift

Least Concern

Increasing

Little Swift

Apus affinis

The Little Swift, is a small bird, superficially similar to a Barn Swallow or House Martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.

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CAPRIMULGIFORMES
APODIDAE
Apus affinis

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