Band-rumped Swift
Chaetura spinicaudus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusChaetura (Chaetura Swifts)
- SpeciesChaetura spinicaudus (Band-rumped Swift)
About the Band-rumped Swift
The band-rumped swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from Panama south through Colombia into Ecuador, east from Venezuela into the Guianas and Brazil, and on Trinidad.
The band-rumped swift, pale-rumped swift (C. egregia), grey-rumped swift (C. cinereiventris), and Lesser Antillean swift (C. martinica) were at one time placed in genus Acanthylis. During much of the 20th century the Costa Rican swift (C. fumosa) was treated as a subspecies of the band-rumped. Since then the band-rumped swift has been assigned two subspecies, the nominate C. s. spinicaudus and C. s. aetherodroma. Other subspecies have been proposed but not accepted.
The band-rumped swift is 10.5 to 12.6 cm (4.1 to 5.0 in) long and weighs 13.8 to 18.5 g (0.49 to 0.65 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. Adults of the nominate subspecies have black-brown upperparts with a white band on the rump. Their underparts are dark with a slightly paler throat. Juveniles have white tips on some wing feathers... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at San Lorenzo Protected Forest
Short-tailed Swift
Chaetura brachyura
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
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 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 11 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Band-rumped Swift in San Lorenzo Protected Forest?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Band-rumped Swift sighting in San Lorenzo Protected Forest, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Band-rumped Swift in San Lorenzo Protected Forest?
August has the highest sighting rate for Band-rumped Swift in San Lorenzo Protected Forest in our monthly data.