White-fronted Swift
Cypseloides storeri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cypseloides-storeri"></birdfyi-bird>The White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.4 cm and a weight of 39.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Data Deficient.
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About
A medium-sized swift (14 cm) endemic to montane forests of western Mexico at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. Sooty-black plumage with a white forehead patch. Aerial insectivore feeding over forested mountainsides. One of the least known Neotropical swifts. Classified as Vulnerable.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.4 cm | 10.8 in |
| Weight | 39.25 g | 1.38 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Blackish-brown throughout with a prominent white frontal patch on forehead and lores; no other pale markings; slightly paler brownish below; poorly known Mexican endemic known from very few specimens.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to western Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Resident in forested highlands near canyon streams at 1,000–2,500 m. Poorly known.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate aerial insectivore; takes small flies, beetles, and aerial spiders in swooping fast-flight passes.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Poorly known vocalizations; thin twittering presumed; calls over Mexican montane waterfalls; high-pitched soft chip notes; very rarely documented; data-deficient species
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Cypseloides |
| Species | Cypseloides storeri |
Distribution
White-fronted Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family