Swallow And Swift: What's The Difference

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The swallow and the swift have a lot in common. They're both aerial experts that eat and drink on the wing

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They're both summer visitors to the UK, making long migrations from Africa each spring

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Despite similarities, these aerial experts are not closely related

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Swifts are mostly dark brown and appear almost black against the sky, while swallows are glossy, dark blue-black above and creamy-white below

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Swifts have long, skinny, uniformly shaped wings, while swallows have wings that are relatively thick near the body and taper towards the tip

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Animal kingdom is full of surprises, with species who exhibit many traits that demonstrate their intelligence 

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Swifts have a shrill screaming call, while swallows have a more babbling call

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