White-fronted Swift
Cypseloides storeri
White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) — Swifts of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 39.5 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Cypseloides
- Species storeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-fronted Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-fronted Swift is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 84,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-fronted Swift?
The White-fronted Swift is a small bird that weighs around 39.5 g.
Where does the White-fronted Swift live?
The White-fronted Swift is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-fronted Swift belong to?
The White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-fronted Swift eat?
The White-fronted Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-fronted Swift migrate?
The White-fronted Swift is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the White-fronted Swift's range?
The White-fronted Swift has a mapped global range of about 84,000 km².
Conservation
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