Largest
21.5 cm
Tachymarptis melba
Based on average length
Smallest
16.5 cm
Apus pallidus
Longest living
12.5 years
Based on average lifespan
Please note, we are still populating our database, and some of the calculated metrics (largest, etc) will change.
21.5cm
16.5cm
Apus apus
This is a global coverage map of birds in the Apodidae family. For more specifics, click on each bird for a more detailed guide.