Gray-rumped Swift
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Gray-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Caroni Swamp
9 Verified sightings at Caroni Swamp From 2019 to 2026
5,603 Verified sightings across all 38 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray-rumped Swift

The grey-rumped swift or gray-rumped swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama; in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, Suriname, and Uruguay; in Trinidad and Tobago; and on Grenada.

The grey-rumped swift has these seven subspecies: C. c. phaeopygos Hellmayr, 1906 C. c. lawrencei Ridgway, 1893 C. c. schistacea Todd, 1937 C. c. guianensis Hartert, E.J.O., 1892 C. c. occidentalis Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884

C. c. sclateri Pelzeln, 1868 C. c. cinereiventris Sclater, P.L., 1862 The grey-rumped swift, pale-rumped swift (C. egregia), band-rumped swift (C. spinicaudus), and Lesser Antillean swift (C. martinica) were at one time placed in genus Acanthylis. Some authors have suggested that the grey-rumped and pale-rumped swifts are conspecific. Others have suggested that all of the grey-rumped subspecies except the nominate C. c. cinereiventris belong to another species under the binomial C. sclateri.

The grey-rumped swift is about 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long and weighs about 17 g (0.60 oz). It has... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Caroni Swamp

Short-tailed Swift
LC

Short-tailed Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chaetura brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Band-rumped Swift
LC

Band-rumped Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chaetura spinicaudus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift
LC

Fork-tailed Palm-Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachornis squamata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-collared Swift
LC

White-collared Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptoprocne zonaris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
LC

Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Panyptila cayennensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Green-throated Mango
LC

Green-throated Mango

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthracothorax viridigula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
LC

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saucerottia tobaci

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-tailed Goldenthroat
LC

White-tailed Goldenthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polytmus guainumbi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Blue-chinned Sapphire
LC

Blue-chinned Sapphire

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorestes notata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-throated Mango
LC

Black-throated Mango

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthracothorax nigricollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
LC

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysolampis mosquitus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Green Hermit
LC

Green Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis guy

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~50%
2 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~20%
3 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
4 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
5 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
7 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
8 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
9 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
10 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
11 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
12 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
14 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
16 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
17 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
18 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
21 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
24 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
25 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
26 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
27 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
28 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
29 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
31 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
32 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
33 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
36 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
37 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
38 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gray-rumped Swift in Caroni Swamp?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-rumped Swift sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-rumped Swift in Caroni Swamp?

December has the highest sighting rate for Gray-rumped Swift in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.

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