Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Cypsiurus
Species: C. balasiensis
A small grey-brown swift with long thin wings and a long heavily-forked tail. Darker above and paler below. Can be seen in rapid
fluttering flight, often making trilling “tiririree” calls while foraging on insects in pairs or loose flocks.
Image Source: ebird
