The Swiftwing is a dragon species appearing in the series, Dragons: Rescue Riders.

Physical Appearance:

Hatchling to Adult
The Swiftwing is a four-legged medium-sized dragon. It has a large, round head with two horns pointing backwards. Unlike most dragon species, who have horns made out of keratin, a Swiftwing's horns are bone structures covered by skin. The dragon has a small crest on its forehead, a round flat snout, and peg-like teeth.

The Swiftwing has two wings with a relatively short width compared to the body size. It has a long tail with two fins towards the end and two triangular spines near the fins. The Swiftwing has muscular legs, each having four claws. The front legs appear to have an opposable thumb, similar to a human's, which can be used to better grab objects.

Abilities:
Firepower
The Swiftwing's fire blast has an appearance very similar to a Night Fury's and is referred to as a 'power blast'. It can breathe purple and blue colored blasts with a shot limit of three. The blast creates sparks when it hits a target, creating a shockwave on impact. The shockwave is powerful enough to push a human and a group of wolves several meters away. The shockwave can instantly put fires out.

When a Swiftwing gains more experience and age, it can also breathe a "Mega Blast", which is far more powerful than a normal power blast. The dragon appears to be able to control the power of the blast.. However, Winger was not able to do so, meaning it is possible that juveniles do not have full control over their blasts.

Speed and Agility
Swiftwings are some of the fastest dragons in the air. They also appear to be very agile, being able to make quick turns and barrel rolls in the air, as seen with Winger.

Strength and Combat
A Swiftwing is very strong, capable of carrying a log twice its length on its back with no difficulty while flying. In addition, its tail is able to knock a large boulder backwards.

Weaknesses:

Physical Illness
As with most dragon species, Swiftwings are susceptible to the Dreaded Dragon Flu.

Shot Limit
Despite their powerful shots, Swiftwings can only fire three shots at a time before they have to recharge, and it seems to take a little while before the dragon can fire again. This can leave the dragon vulnerable if it uses all three.

Behavior and Personality:

Swiftwings appear to be stubborn, especially not backing down in a difficult situation. They appear to live in family units, at least consisting of a mother and offspring.