White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusStreptoprocne (Collared Swifts)
- SpeciesStreptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift)
About the White-collared Swift
The white-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country.
The white-collared swift has these nine recognized subspecies: S. z. mexicana Ridgway, 1910 S. z. bouchellii Huber, 1923 S. z. pallidifrons (Hartert, 1896) S. z. minor (Lawrence, 1882) S. z. albicincta (Cabanis, 1862) S. z. subtropicalis Parkes, 1994
S. z. altissima Chapman, 1914 S. z. kuenzeli Niethammer, 1953 S. z. zonaris (Shaw, 1796) The white-collared swift is the largest species of swift in its range except in northwestern Mexico, where it and the slightly larger white-naped swift (S. semicollaris) are sympatric. The white-collared swift is 20 to 21.5 cm (7.9 to 8.5 in) long and weighs 90 to 125 g (3.2 to 4.4 oz). It has a wingspan of 45 to 55 cm (18 to 22 in). It has a very slightly forked tail and the sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a white collar that circles the neck and is broadest on the breast. Their forehead is sooty, most of the head dark sooty black, the tail... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-collared Swift in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-collared Swift in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-collared Swift sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,602 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-collared Swift in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-collared Swift in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.