Ashy-tailed Swift

Chaetura andrei Berlepsch & Hartert, EJO, 1902

11 cmLength17 gWeight

The ashy-tailed swift or Andre's swift (Chaetura andrei) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Most records: Venezuela

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy-tailed Swift has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 ashy-tailed swift or Andre's swift (Chaetura andrei) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is endemic to northern and central Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-tailed Swift?

The Ashy-tailed Swift is about 11 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Ashy-tailed Swift live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Ashy-tailed Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-tailed Swift as Vulnerable.

What does the Ashy-tailed Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ashy-tailed Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11 cm
Weight: 17 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 111 mm
Tail: 39 mm
Bill: 5 mm
Tarsus: 10 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Swifts Apodidae
Genus: Chaetura

Other birds in the genus Chaetura

Grey-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris

Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus

Lesser Antillean SwiftChaetura martinica

Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosa

Pale-rumped SwiftChaetura egregia

Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica

Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi

Chapman's SwiftChaetura chapmani

Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis

Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura

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