Lesser Antillean Swift
Chaetura martinica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Lesser Antillean swift (Chaetura martinica) is a species a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found on Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and possibly Nevis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Guadeloupe to St. Vincent (central and southern Lesser Antilles).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser Antillean 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.
