Swifts of Ecuador
15 swifts recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
15 swifts have been recorded in Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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
Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
The full list — 15 swifts of Ecuador 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
- Short-tailed Swift
- Spot-fronted Swift
- White-chested Swift
- White-chinned Swift
- White-collared Swift
- White-tipped Swift
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many swifts are found in Ecuador?
15 swifts that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these swifts really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these swifts belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see swifts in Ecuador right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.