White-chinned Swift

Cypseloides cryptus Zimmer, JT, 1945

15 cmLength34 gWeight

The white-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-chinned Swift has been recorded at 109 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama171 records
Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador63 records
Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador47 records

More places

WildSumaco LodgeEcuador42 records
Cabañas San IsidroEcuador41 records
Changuinola Canal – San San-Pond SakPanama34 records
Sumaco RoadEcuador32 records
Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia19 records
PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador17 records
PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Panama Costa Rica Colombia Peru Honduras Belize Nicaragua

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-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found from Mexico south through most Central America countries into South America as far south as Peru and east as far as Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the White-chinned Swift?

The White-chinned Swift is about 15 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the White-chinned Swift live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Belize to Guyana, northern Brazil and southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica.