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Tepui Swift
Streptoprocne phelpsi (Collins, 1972)
14–16 cmLength22 gWeight
The tepui swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Tepui Swift has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela57 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 tepui swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Tepui Swift?
The Tepui Swift is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Tepui Swift live?
Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Tepui Swift?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tepui Swift endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Swift as Least Concern.
What does the Tepui Swift eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tepui Swift in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 125 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 7 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: tepuis
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Streptoprocne
Other birds in the genus Streptoprocne
Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
White-naped SwiftStreptoprocne semicollaris
Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
White-fronted SwiftCypseloides storeri
Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildi
American Black SwiftCypseloides niger
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