Swifts/Swallows/Hummingbirds

Order Apodiformes Family Apodidae (Swifts) Chimney Swift	Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America describes the Chimney Swift as a "cigar with wings". This is an apt description of the small speedster, which can often be seen flying quickly over Furman Lake in search of insects.
Order Apodiformes Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Ruby Throated Hummingbirds, which share a common ancestral lineage with the Chimney Swift, are often seen in summer, speeding around energetically in search of flowers and nectar. One other species of hummingbird, the Rufous Hummingbird, has been recorded just miles off campus during the Winter of 2003 (see: http://www.hiltonpond.org/ RufousBanding031116Main.html).
Family Hirundinidae (Swallows) Barn Swallow Purple Martin Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Most swallows closely resemble swifts in both appearance and behavior. Two other species of swallow, the Cliff Swallow and the Bank Swallow, have been seen in South Carolina but are not expected to occur on campus due to habitat preference.
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