Tepui Swift

The Tepui Swift is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

The Tepui 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 Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. The binomial commemorates William Henry Phelps. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Streptoprocne phelpsi. More

Tepui Swift is another of the pan-tepui endemics that you basically have to come to this area to see. We did see Tepuis one day off the Sierra de Lema, with White-collared Swifts at the Barquilla De Fresa. I lightened this photo considerably, but you can see the chestnut throat of this big swift. More

(Cypseloides phelpsi) Tepui Swift Add this Bird STATISTICS: Total Species on Checklist: 100 Species Reported: 16 RECENT SIGHTINGS IN THIS REGION: Common Swift Map | 05/11/2010 White-throated Swift Map | 05/01/2010 Vaux's Swift Map | 01/07/2010 Black Swift Map | 12/07/2009 Chimney Swift Map | 09/06/2009 More