Great Dusky Swift

Cypseloides senex (Temminck, 1826)

18 cmLength82 gWeight

The great dusky swift (Cypseloides senex) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Great Dusky Swift has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina1,775 records
PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina288 records
PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil162 records

More places

PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina159 records
PN Serra da CanastraBrazil111 records
600 hectáreasArgentina98 records
PN Iguazú – Observatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi SomayArgentina97 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina68 records
PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil67 records
Foz do Iguaçu – Centro de Altos Estudos da ConscienciologiaBrazil59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Paraguay

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 great dusky swift (Cypseloides senex) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Great Dusky Swift?

The Great Dusky Swift is about 18 cm long and weighs around 82 g.

Where does the Great Dusky Swift live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Brazil to northeastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.