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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Crues, Swifts and Ballymena into cup semi-finals Dungannon Swifts shock Cliftonville, holders Crusaders beat Glentoran and Ballymena United see off Ballyclare Comrades after extra-time in the Irish Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2023