House Swift

House Swift (Apus affinis), also called Little Swift, is a very common breeding resident in Haryana and most of India. This bird is found in most habitats near human habitation. Frequents old forts, deserted houses and ruined buildi~gs. Identification: Sexes alike. Small, smoky-black bird with white throat. It has a white rump, short square tail and long narrow wings.

Order: APODIFORMES   Family: Apodidae   Size: 15cm   Food: Flying insects, termites, ants  Hindi name: Ababeel, Babeela