White-chested Swift (Cypseloides lemosi)
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White-chested Swift

Cypseloides lemosi Eisenmann & Lehmann, 1962

14–15 cmLength28 gWeight

The white-chested swift (Cypseloides lemosi) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: August and December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

White-chested Swift has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador160 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador91 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador71 records
More places
  1. Finca RomeliaColombia66 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador24 records
  3. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador21 records
  4. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador12 records
  5. Wayra ReserveEcuador12 records
  6. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador9 records
  7. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 white-chested swift (Cypseloides lemosi) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the White-chested Swift?

The White-chested Swift is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the White-chested Swift live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northeastern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the White-chested Swift?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-chested Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-chested Swift as Least Concern.

What does the White-chested Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-chested Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northeastern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Cypseloides

Other birds in the genus Cypseloides

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White-chested Swift

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