Step 1: Draw a small, slightly curved line.
Step 2: Add a very tiny beak and an eye to the face.
Step 3: Now draw a wing extending from one side of the body.
Step 4: Add a second wing that is slightly longer than the first one, toward the front of the bird's body.
Step 5: Now draw the tail. It resembles the letter "M."
Step 6: Finish up by adding details to the wings' feathers.
Interesting Facts about the Swift
Consisting of more than seventy-five different varieties, the Swift specie can be found throughout the world. – that is except polar regions and some countries in the Southern Hemisphere. They are closely related to hummingbirds. Depending upon the variety. Some Swifts are considered endangered. The swift spends a majority of its life in the air – it eats, mates, sleeps, and drinks while flying.
Did you know?
- The Swift belongs to the Apodidae family
- They have bristles above their eyes that act as sunglasses
- Diet includes spiders, mosquitoes, beetles, and flies
- Can fly at heights of ten thousand feet
- Their predators include hobbies, falcons, and kestrels
Lesson Plan Idea – Using diagrams, migration patterns, maps, and facts – compare and contrast the hummingbird to the Swift. What are the major differences? Do they cross paths during any migrations? What about their diets?
How to Draw a Swift – Step-by-Step Tutorial