Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi (Townsend, JK, 1839)

11–11 cmLength17 gWeight

Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a small swift native to North America, Central America, and northern South America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vaux's Swift has been recorded at 538 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States2,936 records
Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States2,558 records
Marymoor ParkUnited States2,451 records

More places

Fernhill WetlandsUnited States2,292 records
Tualatin River NWR – Atfálat'i UnitUnited States2,206 records
Philomath Sewage PondsUnited States2,085 records
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States1,926 records
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife SanctuaryUnited States1,615 records
Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada1,412 records
Jackson Bottom Wetlands PreserveUnited States1,410 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Costa Rica Mexico Canada Belize Guatemala Honduras El Salvador

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

Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a small swift native to North America, Central America, and northern South America. It was named for the American scientist William Sansom Vaux.

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Questions

How big is the Vaux's Swift?

The Vaux's Swift is about 11–11 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Vaux's Swift live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: western Canada to northern South America. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Mexico.