Unveiling the Astonishing Life of the Common Swift: The Ghost Bird of the Skies

The scientists who researched them found shocking things. Common swifts often roam in flocks. The sound of their screams, their forked tail, their dark color, indicate the mysterious features of their lives. They are in their long journey. Can you believe that a bird can fly non-stop for almost 10 months or 1 year? But, this is true. A bird can fly in the air for months without landing on the ground. They go from Europe to Africa and back again without even setting foot on the ground. In the bird world, it is also known as a ghost. These birds have many amazing features. In addition to their flying speed, they have the characteristic of hunting for food in the air. Researchers say they come down to the ground only to breed.

Swift is a bird that flies in the air throughout the year. This bird can do everything from eating in the air to gathering materials for nesting. No need to get down to the ground. These swifts have very long wings and short legs. Therefore, they cannot fly directly from the ground into the air. Researchers say they need some height to fly. The scientists who researched them found shocking things. Common swifts often roam in flocks. The sound of their screams, their forked tail, dark color, allude to the mysterious features of their lives. They found that they spend more than 99 percent of their long journey in the air. Always flying makes swifts very fast and agile. The common swift feeds on insects while in flight. This bird hunts these insects in the air. The common swift is a migratory bird. It travels towards warmer regions in winter. On average, swifts land on Earth for only 0.64 percent of their stay. Alpine swifts fly non-stop for nearly 200 days during migration. Swifts feed on flying insects to survive in the air. When it comes to nesting, swifts nest in tree hollows and trunks. But, as such habitats become scarce in the current concrete jungle, they are shifting to urban environments. Not only does it fly continuously, but one of its specialties is its speed. Experts say that Swift can fly at a speed of 112 km per hour. It stays in the air for months. They land on land only during the breeding season, when the weather is unfavorable.