Abstract

There are four Swift species have been recorded in Turkey. The most common one is Common swift Apus apus. Besides the population density of this species is higher than the other three swift species. Common swift is a summer visitor and partially migrant in Turkey Also, they go through Turkey at the time of north-south and south-north migration. This species is widely found in the whole country. Generally it comes to Turkey in March and leaves the country between September and November in autumn.