Gray-rumped Swift
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Gray-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Main Ridge Forest Reserve
134 Verified sightings at Main Ridge Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
5,603 Verified sightings across all 38 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Main Ridge Forest Reserve

Short-tailed Swift
LC

Short-tailed Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chaetura brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
White-tailed Sabrewing
NT

White-tailed Sabrewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylopterus ensipennis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Rufous-breasted Hermit
LC

Rufous-breasted Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glaucis hirsutus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
LC

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saucerottia tobaci

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-necked Jacobin
LC

White-necked Jacobin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Florisuga mellivora

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-throated Mango
LC

Black-throated Mango

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthracothorax nigricollis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
LC

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysolampis mosquitus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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 Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-rumped Swift sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 134 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-rumped Swift in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

April has the highest sighting rate for Gray-rumped Swift in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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