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          | Plain Swifts seen and photographed 
            at Ponta do Pargo on 19th August 2006. Note the pale impression (in 
            strong sunlight and its angle) of the left bird, similar to that of 
            Pallid Swift. Photos: Juha 
            Niemi, Finland. | 
         
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          | Plain Swifts seen and photographed 
            at Ponta do Pargo on 19th August 2006. Photos: Juha 
            Niemi, Finland. | 
         
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          | Madeira on 13th September 2005. Photo: 
            Ole 
            Krogh, Denmark. | Ponta do Pargo in July 2005. Photo: Göran 
            Ekström, Sweden. | 
         
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          | These birds was seen at Prazeres 
            on 15th October 2005. Photos: Jukka 
            J. Nurmi, Finland. | 
         
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          | Two of several Plain's present 
            at Ponta do Pargo on 5th July 2005. Note the pale impression (in strong 
            sunlight) similar to that of Pallid Swift, also present in the area, 
            but note slimmer body and narrow pointed wings. Photos: Göran 
            Ekström, Sweden. |