Did you know? Swift parents feed their chicks by regurgitating 'boluses' of food.

Caught on the wing & stored in a special throat pouch, they can contain up to 1,000 insects!

Check out that throat pouch 👇

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#SwiftAwarenessWeek

Cute Swift fact:

Swifts' Latin name 'Apus apus' comes from the Greek 'a pous' which means 'without foot'.

Their legs are so short it was believed they didn’t have any feet! 😭 💚

#SwiftAwarenessWeek

It's #SwiftAwarenessWeek! 😍

These special - but threatened - birds grace our skies with exhilarating swoops and joyful cries.

Stay tuned for facts, tips - and a whole lot of love for Swifts.

Help us kick off the week in style... share your Swift snaps & stories below! 📸 👇

What nature offers us feels so often like a miracle.
Suddenly above my head, a congregation of swifts.
30? 40? The most I've seen in years, filling my field of vision.
Dipping and weaving, completely silent, climbing higher and higher into the blue.

#SwiftAwarenessWeek