Chestnut-collared Swift

The Chestnut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus, is a resident breeding bird from Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru and Bolivia. It is one of the species of Cypseloides controversially moved to Streptoprocne by the AOU .

The Chestnut-collared 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 Chestnut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus, is a resident breeding bird from Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru and Bolivia. It is one of the species of Cypseloides controversially moved to Streptoprocne by the AOU (BLI 2004). This swift is a medium-sized species, 12.7-13.5 cm long, with a longish tail, and weighing 20 g. The male is blackish with a rufous collar. In females and immatures the rufous collar is incomplete or absent. More

Chestnut-collared Swift (Cypseloides rutilus) photo, Adult at Nest with Nestling, Trinidad, September, 2005 Chestnut-collared Swift (Cypseloides rutilus) photo, Nestling, Trinidad, September, 2005 All photos More

Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) is a species which lives & hunts over submontane/montane rain forest often feeding at an altitude above ground. Males are black with a pronounced & complete chestnut collar; females have an incomplete or (more commonly) no collar. Photograph taken at Dunstan cave, Asa Wright Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad. This bird was photographed safely with a long lens & convertor from the entrance to the Asa Wright Oilbird cave. More

TRINIDAD BIRDS > Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) on the nest previous | next Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) on the nest Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) on the nest These birds were nesting on a rock face just outside of the Oilbird cave in the grounds of the AWC. More