Swifts of Peru
14 swifts recorded in Peru 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.
14 swifts have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first
Andean SwiftAeronautes andecolus
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 — 14 swifts of Peru in our library
- Andean 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 Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (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.
Frequently asked questions
How many swifts are found in Peru?
14 swifts that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru 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.