Tepui Swift
Streptoprocne phelpsi
Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) — Swifts of South America.
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The Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a member of the Apodidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Streptoprocne
- Species phelpsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tepui 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 Tepui Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 256,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tepui Swift?
The Tepui Swift is a small bird that weighs around 21.8 g.
Where does the Tepui Swift live?
The Tepui Swift is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tepui Swift belong to?
The Tepui Swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Tepui Swift eat?
The Tepui Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tepui Swift migrate?
The Tepui Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tepui Swift endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tepui Swift make?
1 real field recording of the Tepui Swift — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tepui Swift's range?
The Tepui Swift has a mapped global range of about 256,000 km².
Conservation
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