Swifts of Colombia

17 swifts have been recorded in Colombia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Apodidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Swifts of Colombia to know first

• American Black SwiftCypseloides niger
• Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
• Chapman’s SwiftChaetura chapmani
• Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
• Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica
• Fork-tailed Palm SwiftTachornis squamata
• Grey-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
• Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
• Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
• Sick’s SwiftChaetura meridionalis
• Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
• White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
• White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
• White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
• White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus

The full list — 17 swifts of Colombia in our library

• American Black Swift
• Band-rumped Swift
• Chapman’s Swift
• Chestnut-collared Swift
• Chimney Swift
• Fork-tailed Palm Swift
• Grey-rumped Swift
• Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
• Pale-rumped Swift
• Pygmy Palm Swift
• Short-tailed Swift
• Sick’s Swift
• Spot-fronted Swift
• White-chested Swift
• White-chinned Swift
• White-collared Swift
• White-tipped Swift

Keep exploring

• Birds of Colombia
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
• Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
• Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
• New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
• Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
• New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
• Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
• Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
• Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
• Owls of Colombia (28 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
• True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
• Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
• Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
• Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
• Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
• Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
• Falcons of Colombia (18 species)

Swifts in other regions

• Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
• Swifts of Brazil (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.