Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia)
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Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia Gosse, 1847

9–11 cmLength10 gWeight

The Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica

Antillean Palm Swift has been recorded at 62 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica987 records
  2. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic943 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic520 records
More places
  1. Hope Botanical GardensJamaica430 records
  2. Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic365 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba352 records
  4. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba307 records
  5. Playa del ChivoCuba294 records
  6. Jardín Botánico NacionalCuba290 records
  7. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba265 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicCubaJamaicaHaitiPuerto RicoCayman Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola (shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

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Questions

How big is the Antillean Palm Swift?

The Antillean Palm Swift is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Antillean Palm Swift live?

Its breeding range: North America: Greater Antilles. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Antillean Palm Swift?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Antillean Palm Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Antillean Palm Swift as Least Concern.

What does the Antillean Palm Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Antillean Palm Swift in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
5 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Greater Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Tachornis

Other birds in the genus Tachornis

Pygmy Palm SwiftPygmy Palm SwiftTachornis furcataFork-tailed Palm SwiftFork-tailed Palm SwiftTachornis squamataSpot-fronted SwiftSpot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherrieiWhite-chinned SwiftWhite-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusWhite-fronted SwiftWhite-fronted SwiftCypseloides storeriSooty SwiftSooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusRothschild's SwiftRothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildiAmerican Black SwiftAmerican Black SwiftCypseloides nigerWhite-chested SwiftWhite-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosiGreat Dusky SwiftGreat Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
Antillean Palm Swift

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