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Little Swift
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Cliffs (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Square white rump patch.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The Little Swift sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- White-rumped SwiftLegendary · Cliffs (very rare)
- Plain SwiftLegendary · Coast (very rare)
- Pacific SwiftLegendary · Open sky (extreme vagrant)
- Pallid SwiftRare · Coast
- Common SwiftCommon · Skies above towns
- Common NighthawkLegendary · Open ground (very rare vagrant)
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