Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The lesser swallow-tailed swift or Cayenne swift (Panyptila cayennensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from southern Mexico through Central America; in every mainland South America country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay; and on Trinidad.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Mexico southward to northern Bolivia and central and southeastern Brazil; also Trinidad.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser swallow-tailed 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.
