Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila)
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Chestnut-collared Swift

Streptoprocne rutila (Vieillot, 1817)

12–14 cmLength20 gWeight

The chestnut-collared swift (Streptoprocne rutila) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-collared Swift has been recorded at 451 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador969 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador801 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru508 records
More places
  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador442 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia368 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala297 records
  4. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico291 records
  5. RN La RomeraColombia290 records
  6. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago281 records
  7. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica262 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaCosta RicaPeruGuatemalaMexicoTrinidad & TobagoPanama

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 chestnut-collared swift (Streptoprocne rutila) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-collared Swift?

The Chestnut-collared Swift is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Chestnut-collared Swift live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.

Is the Chestnut-collared Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-collared Swift as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-collared Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-collared Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Streptoprocne

Other birds in the genus Streptoprocne

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Chestnut-collared Swift

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