Chapman's Swift
Chaetura chapmani
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusChaetura (Chaetura Swifts)
- SpeciesChaetura chapmani (Chapman's Swift)
About the Chapman's Swift
Chapman's swift (Chaetura chapmani) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador.
Chapman's swift has two subspecies, the nominate C. c. chapmani and C. c. viridipennis. For a time in the late 20th century viridipennis was treated as a separate species, the "Amazonian" or "Mato Grosso" swift but taxonomic systems soon returned to the previous two-subspecies model. Long ago, Chapman's swift, chimney swift (C. pelagica), and Vaux's swift (C. vauxi) were treated as a single species.
The species' English name and specific epithet honor "that famous student of Neotropical birds, Frank M. Chapman". Chapman's swift is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 20.75 to 28 g (0.73 to 0.99 oz). It has a protruding head, a short square tail, and wings that bulge in the middle and somewhat hook at the end. The sexes are alike. The nominate subspecies has glossy black upperparts with a dark gray rump and uppertail coverts. Its underparts are entirely dark brown. Subspecies C. c. viridipennis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chapman's Swift in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris
Pale-rumped Swift
Chaetura egregia
Short-tailed Swift
Chaetura brachyura
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift
Tachornis squamata
Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne rutila
White-tipped Swift
Aeronautes montivagus
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis
White-chested Swift
Cypseloides lemosi
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania furcata
Peruvian Racket-tail
Ocreatus peruanus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chapman's Swift in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chapman's Swift sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chapman's Swift in Cordillera Azul National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Chapman's Swift in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.