Spot-fronted Swift
Cypseloides cherriei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusCypseloides (Cypseloides Swifts)
- SpeciesCypseloides cherriei (Spot-fronted Swift)
About the Spot-fronted Swift
The spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. The spot-fronted swift is monotypic.
The spot-fronted swift is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs about 23 g (0.81 oz). The sexes are alike. They are almost entirely blackish brown with grayish underwings and a white chin. They get their English name from bright white spots on either side of the bill and behind the eyes.
The spot-fronted swift has a scattered distribution. In Costa Rica it is mostly found on the Pacific slope of the Cordillera Central and Cordillera de Talamanca. It is known in Panama from only a few locations and in Colombia and Ecuador from a larger number, though still widely separated. It is almost unknown in far western Venezuela and extreme northern Peru. It mostly inhabits montane forest at elevations between 1,100 and 2,200 m (3,600 and 7,200 ft) but has been documented at 300 m (980 ft) in Ecuador.
It is not known whether the spot-fronted swift is resident... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-fronted Swift in Carara National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 18 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-fronted Swift in Carara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-fronted Swift sighting in Carara National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-fronted Swift in Carara National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Spot-fronted Swift in Carara National Park in our monthly data.