Swift (bird)

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The swifts are a family, Apodidae, of highly aerial birds. They are superficially similar to swallows, but are not closely related to any passerine species. Swifts are placed in the order Apodiformes with hummingbirds. The treeswifts are closely related to the true swifts, but form a separate family, the Hemiprocnidae.

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Linfield hammer Swifts to edge closer to Larne Linfield hammer Dungannon Swifts 5-0 to reduce their deficit to leaders Larne to four points. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023

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Super Netball Grand Final: Swifts beat Giants 63-59 to win title in Brisbane NSW Swifts win their seventh national netball league title after beating GWS Giants 63-59 in the Super Netball Grand Final in Brisbane. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2021