A small swift flying bird with a deeply forked tail?

Fork-tailed Swift: Large swift, brown-black overall with white throat and rump, scaled belly, and long, deeply forked tail.

1. What little bird has a forked tail?
2. Are there Swifts in Australia?
3. Are there Swifts in New Zealand?
4. What is a forked tail?
5. What kind of bird in Florida has a forked tail?
6. Is Swift the fastest bird?
7. What do swift birds eat?
8. Why is drongo called Kotwal?
9. What does the drongo bird sound like?
10. Where are Drongos found?
11. How do you identify a swift bird?
12. What happens to swifts at night?
13. Which bird is also known as the snake bird?

What little bird has a forked tail?

The Swallow-tailed Kite is unmistakable in flight, with its long, pointed wings, deeply forked tail, and contrasting black-and-white plumage.

Are there Swifts in Australia?

The Australian swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a small bird belonging to the genus Aerodramus in the swift family, Apodidae. It is endemic to Queensland in north-eastern Australia. It was formerly included in the white-rumped swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) but is now commonly treated as a separate species.

Are there Swifts in New Zealand?

Similar species: two martins and two swifts occur in New Zealand as rare vagrants. ... Fork-tailed swift and white-throated needletail are larger, longer-winged and darker underneath than welcome swallows. They are rarely seen perched.

What is a forked tail?

: having the tail or posterior end of the body deeply cleft a fork-tailed schistosome cercaria usually : having the outer feathers or rays of the tail much longer than the central ones —used of birds and fishes.

What kind of bird in Florida has a forked tail?

The sight of a swallow-tailed kite is unforgettable: a black-and-white raptor (bird of prey) with a deeply forked tail soaring through the summer sky.

Is Swift the fastest bird?

The Common Swift has officially lost its crown as the fastest-flying animal in the sky. ... But first, some background: The Peregrine Falcon is indisputably the fastest animal in the sky. It has been measured at speeds above 83.3 m/s (186 mph), but only when stooping, or diving.

What do swift birds eat?

All swifts eat insects, such as dragonflies, flies, ants, aphids, wasps and bees as well as aerial spiders. Prey is typically caught in flight using the beak. Some species, like the chimney swift, hunt in mixed species flocks with other aerial insectivores such as members of Hirundinidae (swallows).

Why is drongo called Kotwal?

Despite their small size, the black drongos are aggressive and fearless. ... Other birds such as bulbuls, doves, orioles and mynahs prefer nesting in the vicinity of drongos just to gain protection. And, this is the reason they are also referred to as 'kotwal' (policeman) in Hindi.

What does the drongo bird sound like?

Spangled Drongos are noisy, conspicuous species and make a wide range of different sounds. Vocalisations include complex mechanical jangling songs, strident whistles, excited chattering calls, harsh grating sounds & mimicry. Pairs or small family groups of Spangled Drongos often chatter and sing together.

Where are Drongos found?

Dicrurus macrocercus, commonly known as the black drongo, is a medium sized passerine bird native to much of southern Asia and parts of Indonesia. The species was introduced to Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, from Taiwan by the Japanese i...

How do you identify a swift bird?

The swift is dark brown all over, often appearing black against the sky, with a small, pale patch on its throat. They're larger than swallows and martins, with long curving wings that make them look a bit like a boomerang when in the air.

What happens to swifts at night?

The night is spent on the wing and they are the only bird known to mate on the wing. The swift's stay here is short, extending from early May to early August — the period coinciding with high insect populations and long hours of daylight. Once their young can fly swifts have no reason to linger here.

Which bird is also known as the snake bird?

It's a Snakebird, a colloquial name for the Anhinga, swimming with just its head and neck above the water. Anhingas belong to a small group of birds called the darters, and they look a bit like cormorants.