Band-rumped Swift

This species breeds in forested areas from Costa Rica south and east to Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad and northeast Brazil. The nest is a half saucer of twigs glued to the inside of a tree hole or similar shaded location with saliva.

The Band-rumped Swift is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Band-rumped Swift, Chaetura spinicauda, is a small swift. This species breeds in forested areas from Costa Rica south and east to Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad and northeast Brazil. The nest is a half saucer of twigs glued to the inside of a tree hole or similar shaded location with saliva. Band-rumped Swift is a speedy slender bird, 11.5 cm long and weighing 15 g. More

Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) photo, In Flight, Canal Zone, Panama, November, 2005 Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) photo, In Flight, Canal Zone, Panama, November, 2005 Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) photo, In Flight, Canal Zone, Panama, November, 2005 Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) photo, In Flight, Canal Zone, Panama, November, 2005 Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) photo, In Flight, Canal Zone, Panama, November, 2005 All photos More