The alpine swift has some incredible stamina. The bird with a wingspan of 22 inches can fly uninterrupted for 200 days, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal Nature ...

Scientists have long suspected that the Alpine swift — a swallowlike bird that has a wingspan of about 22 inches (57 centimeters) and a body length of about 8 inches (20 cm) – spends much of its life ...

If alpine swifts need to catch a snooze, they do it on the fly. The birds stay airborne for at least six months without touching terra firma, a new study shows. As their name implies, swifts are agile ...

Funnel of south-westerly winds help push birds towards Irish coast and UK mainland as far north as Scotland An “unprecedented” influx of alpine swifts has been reported by birdwatchers across Britain ...

Researchers who attached electronic monitors to half a dozen Alpine swifts were shocked to discover that migrating birds fly nonstop for 200 days. That's right, the birds remained airborne for more ...

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift. Alpine swifts are impressive anchor-shaped birds, ...

Scientists have long suspected that the Alpine swift — a swallowlike bird that has a wingspan of about 22 inches (57 centimeters) and a body length of about 8 inches (20 cm) – spends much of its life ...