White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus)
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White-tipped Swift

Aeronautes montivagus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

12–13 cmLength20 gWeight

The white-tipped swift (Aeronautes montivagus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Apodinae of the family Apodidae.

Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-tipped Swift has been recorded at 159 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela456 records
  2. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru363 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia245 records
More places
  1. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia201 records
  2. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia176 records
  3. Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela159 records
  4. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia154 records
  5. El EncantadoVenezuela145 records
  6. ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru122 records
  7. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombiaPeruEcuadorBoliviaArgentinaGuyana

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-tipped swift (Aeronautes montivagus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Apodinae of the family Apodidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-tipped Swift?

The White-tipped Swift is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the White-tipped Swift live?

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

Is the White-tipped Swift endangered?

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

What does the White-tipped Swift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-tipped Swift in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
6 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aeronautes

Other birds in the genus Aeronautes

White-throated SwiftWhite-throated SwiftAeronautes saxatalisAndean SwiftAndean SwiftAeronautes andecolusSpot-fronted SwiftSpot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherrieiWhite-chinned SwiftWhite-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusWhite-fronted SwiftWhite-fronted SwiftCypseloides storeriSooty SwiftSooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusRothschild's SwiftRothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildiAmerican Black SwiftAmerican Black SwiftCypseloides nigerWhite-chested SwiftWhite-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosiGreat Dusky SwiftGreat Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
White-tipped Swift

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