White-fronted Swift

Cypseloides storeri Navarro, Peterson, Escalante & Benitez, 1992

40 gWeight

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

Most records: Guatemala, Mexico

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Swift has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala4 records
Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Guatemala Mexico

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-fronted swift (Cypseloides storeri) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Swift?

The White-fronted Swift weighs around 40 g.

Where does the White-fronted Swift live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Guatemala and Mexico.

Is the White-fronted Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-fronted Swift as Data Deficient.

What does the White-fronted Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-fronted Swift in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 40 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Data Deficient

More measurements

Wing: 137 mm
Tail: 45 mm
Bill: 9 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southwestern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Swifts Apodidae
Genus: Cypseloides

Other birds in the genus Cypseloides

Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei

White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus

Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus

Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildi

American Black SwiftCypseloides niger

White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi

Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex

Tepui SwiftStreptoprocne phelpsi

Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila

White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris

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