Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus)
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Band-rumped Swift

Chaetura spinicaudus (Temminck, 1839)

10–13 cmLength16 gWeight

The band-rumped swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: January–March and October–November · Most records: Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-rumped Swift has been recorded at 181 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy TowerPanama3,144 records
  2. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,209 records
  3. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama737 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama674 records
  2. Summit PondsPanama569 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana520 records
  4. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama442 records
  5. Ammo Dump PondsPanama344 records
  6. Parque Municipal SummitPanama319 records
  7. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana311 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaTrinidad & TobagoGuyanaSurinameColombiaEcuadorBrazilFrench Guiana

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Band-rumped Swift?

The Band-rumped Swift is about 10–13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Band-rumped Swift live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Band-rumped Swift?

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

Is the Band-rumped Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-rumped Swift as Least Concern.

What does the Band-rumped Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-rumped Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–13 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Chaetura

Other birds in the genus Chaetura

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Band-rumped Swift

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