White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cypseloides-cryptus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-chinned Swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (vencejos), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.4 cm and a weight of 36 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized swift (14-15 cm) of humid lowland and foothill forests from southern Mexico to Peru. Dark sooty-brown plumage with a small white chin patch. Aerial insectivore, feeding over forest canopy and ravines. Nests behind waterfalls. Uncommon and poorly studied.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,4 cm | 10.8 in |
| Peso | 35,95 g | 1.27 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Uniformly sooty-black plumage with narrow white chin spot; no white rump or other pale markings; large for a Cypseloides; cryptic appearance made identification historically difficult; white chin the sole distinguishing mark.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from southern Mexico south through Central America and northwestern South America to Bolivia. Nomadic; joins large mixed swift flocks.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 55-58 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Soft, buzzy twittering; weak 'tsit-tsit' in flight; calls over Neotropical waterfalls; thin, high-pitched contact notes; soft compared to most swifts; rarely vocal
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Vencejos) |
| Genus | Cypseloides |
| Especies | Cypseloides cryptus |
Distribution
White-chinned Swift has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family