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Apodiformes

The Apodiformes order is comprised of swifts and hummingbirds.  While these two families of birds look different, they share the ability to fly in distinctive and controlled patterns.

Apodiformes

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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Near Canby, Oregon in the USA (North America)

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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) Hovering In Bell County, Texas in the USA (North America)

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Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) Hovering Near Larkspur, Colorado in the USA (North America)

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Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) Hovering Near Larkspur, Colorado in the USA (North America)

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Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus) In Flight Over Yokosuka, Japan (Asia)
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