White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris (Shaw, 1796)

20–22 cmLength87 gWeight

The white-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-collared Swift has been recorded at 832 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,806 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,548 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,063 records

More places

Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,544 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,478 records
Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,415 records
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,119 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,086 records
PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras1,023 records
Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica985 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Peru Guatemala Brazil Mexico Honduras

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-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country.

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Questions

How big is the White-collared Swift?

The White-collared Swift is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 87 g.

Where does the White-collared Swift live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America, North America: widespread, also Caribbean. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.