About the Cook's Swift
Cook's swift is a small bird, superficially similar to a house martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species, since swifts are in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Apus cooki |
| Species Codes | cooswi1, FTSW, PASW, COSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cook's Swift belong to?
The Cook's Swift (Apus cooki) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Cook's Swift?
Cook's swift is a small bird, superficially similar to a house martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species, since swifts are in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles....
Where can I report a Cook's Swift sighting?
You can log sightings of Cook's Swift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cooswi1, or on iNaturalist.
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