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The swallow are found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. Swifts are superficially similar to swallows, but are not closely related to any passerine species. Resemblances between swifts and swallows are due to convergent evolution, reflecting similar life styles based on catching insects in flight.
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Alpine Swift
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Antillean Palm-Swift
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Ashy Woodswallow
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Asian Martin
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Asian Palm Swift
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Band-rumped Swift
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Barn Swallow
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Black Swift
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Black-nest Swiftlet
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Chapman's Swift
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Chestnut-collared Swift
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Chimney Swift
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Costa Rican Swift
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Crested Treeswift
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Dusky Crag Martin
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Edible-nest Swiftlet
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Gray-rumped Swift
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Great Swallow-tailed Swift
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Himalayan Swiftlet
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House Martin
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House Swift
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Indian Swiftlet
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Lesser Antillean Swift
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Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
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Little Swift
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Mariana Swiftlet
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Pacific Swallow
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Purple Martin
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Red-rumped Swallow
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Short-tailed Swift
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Sick's Swift
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Spot-fronted Swift
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Streak-throated Swallow
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Vaux's Swift
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White-chinned Swift
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White-collared Swift
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White-fronted Swift
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White-naped Swift
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White-throated Needletail
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White-throated Swift
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Wire-tailed Swallow
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