Spot-fronted Swift

Cypseloides cherriei Ridgway, 1893

14 cmLength22 gWeight

The spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-fronted Swift has been recorded at 134 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica102 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador99 records
BelénCosta Rica72 records

More places

Cabañas San IsidroEcuador56 records
Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador49 records
Changuinola Canal – San San-Pond SakPanama47 records
Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador44 records
Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador41 records
Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador39 records
Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Costa Rica Colombia Panama 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 spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-fronted Swift?

The Spot-fronted Swift is about 14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Spot-fronted Swift live?

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