White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The white-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found from Mexico south through most Central America countries into South America as far south as Peru and east as far as Suriname.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in mountains of northwestern South America; scattered records Central America.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-chinned 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.
