Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata)
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Biscutate Swift

Streptoprocne biscutata (Sclater, PL, 1866)

22 cmLength96 gWeight

The biscutate swift (Streptoprocne biscutata) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Biscutate Swift has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil107 records
  2. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil71 records
  3. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil65 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil65 records
  2. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil36 records
  3. Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil27 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil23 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil18 records
  6. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil16 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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 biscutate swift (Streptoprocne biscutata) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and possibly Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Biscutate Swift?

The Biscutate Swift is about 22 cm long and weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Biscutate Swift live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Biscutate Swift?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Biscutate Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Biscutate Swift as Least Concern.

What does the Biscutate Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Biscutate Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
96 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
192 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Streptoprocne

Other birds in the genus Streptoprocne

Tepui SwiftTepui SwiftStreptoprocne phelpsiChestnut-collared SwiftChestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutilaWhite-collared SwiftWhite-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisWhite-naped SwiftWhite-naped SwiftStreptoprocne semicollarisSpot-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 niger
Biscutate Swift

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