A migratory bird that almost never stops flying sometimes slips into a brief, hibernation-like state inside its nest during chilly breeding periods. When not breeding, the common swift (Apus apus), a ...

We have studied the nocturnal flight behaviour of the common swift (Apus apus L.), by the use of a tracking radar. Birds were tracked from Lund University in southern Sweden during spring migration, ...

Just when you think nature couldn’t possibly surprise you anymore, it does. Among the many remarkable creatures that fill our skies, one bird has achieved something so extraordinary it almost sounds ...

In 2026, they are the hedgehog, the European aspen and the bird's nest orchid, respectively. At the suggestion of scientists ...

May is the time when the “Devil Bird” arrives. The Common Swift (Apus apus) is one of our few birds that is absolutely a townie. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get ...

Once an adult swift (Apus apus) leaves its breeding colony and takes to the air migrating south, it won't touch down again until returning home to nest 10 months later. 'Common swifts are exceptional ...

First spotted in Beijing, Apus apus Pekinensis is a subspecies of the common swift (Apus apus). Along with other subspecies, these swifts come to China's capital city as a migration destination every ...