White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusCypseloides (Cypseloides Swifts)
- SpeciesCypseloides cryptus (White-chinned Swift)
About the White-chinned Swift
The white-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found from Mexico south through most Central America countries into South America as far south as Peru and east as far as Suriname.
The white-chinned swift is monotypic. Some authors consider it and the white-fronted swift (Cypseloides storeri) to form a superspecies. Others consider it more closely related to the sooty swift (C. fumigatus) and Rothschild's swift (C. rothschildi) or that all three of them are a single species.
The white-chinned swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs about 35 g (1.2 oz). The sexes are alike. They have a dark brown crown and cheeks, a short white streak above the eye, a white chin, and a dark brown throat. Their back and rump are blackish brown and the wings and tail slightly darker. Their undersides are paler than the back and rump and the underside of the wing is paler than the upper side.
The white-chinned swift is widely but very patchily distributed. It has been confirmed to nest only in Costa Rica and at one location in northern Brazil. There are sight records in... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Spot-fronted Swift
Cypseloides cherriei
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Short-tailed Swift
Chaetura brachyura
Band-rumped Swift
Chaetura spinicaudus
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis
Chapman's Swift
Chaetura chapmani
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne rutila
Pale-bellied Hermit
Phaethornis anthophilus
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 17 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-chinned Swift in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-chinned Swift sighting in Darién National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-chinned Swift in Darién National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-chinned Swift in Darién National Park in our monthly data.