White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis (Woodhouse, 1853)

32 gWeight

The white-throated swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) is a swift of the family Apodidae native to western North America, south to cordilleran western Honduras.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Swift has been recorded at 199 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States3,839 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States3,536 records
Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States2,791 records

More places

Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States2,201 records
Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States1,763 records
American River Parkway – Sailor BarUnited States1,676 records
Hansen DamUnited States1,387 records
Sepulveda Basin – East of Woodley AveUnited States1,372 records
Desert Botanical GardenUnited States1,353 records
Descanso GardensUnited States1,327 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Canada 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

The white-throated swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) is a swift of the family Apodidae native to western North America, south to cordilleran western Honduras. Its coastal range extends as far north as Northern California, while inland it has migratory populations found throughout the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions, ranging as far north as southern British Columbia. White-throated swifts are found in open areas near cliffs, rock faces, or man-made structures, where they roost.

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