White-chested Swift
Cypseloides lemosi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The white-chested swift (Cypseloides lemosi) is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands to mid-montane forest and openings from northwestern Colombia southward through western Amazonia to northwestern Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-chested swift
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
