swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Black swift, Cypseloides niger (H) Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Hummingbirds Order: ApodiformesFamily: Trochilidae Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backward. Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris Black-chinned hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri (H) Anna's hummingbird, Calypte anna (S) Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope (S) Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus (S) Rails, gallinules, and coots Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes gallinules, and coots. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general, they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Virginia rail, Rallus limicola Sora, Porzana carolina American coot, Fulica americana Yellow rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (H) Cranes Order: GruiformesFamily: Gruidae Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis Common crane, Grus grus (S) Whooping crane, Grus americana Stilts and avocets Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus American avocet, Recurvirostra americana Plovers and lapwings Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Charadriidae Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica Pacific golden-plover, Pluvialis fulva (H) Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus Piping plover, Charadrius melodus Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus (S) Mountain plover, Charadrius montanus (S) Sandpipers and allies Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Scolopacidae Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple