Photo: Joseph Smit / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
White-naped Swift
Streptoprocne semicollaris
White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) — Swifts of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 175 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 semicollaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 175 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped 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-naped Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) belongs to the Apodidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 175 g, with a wing length of about 22.2 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 325,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Swift?
The White-naped Swift is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 175 g.
Where does the White-naped Swift live?
The White-naped Swift is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-naped Swift belong to?
The White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-naped Swift eat?
The White-naped Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-naped Swift migrate?
The White-naped Swift is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-naped 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 White-naped Swift make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped Swift — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-naped Swift's range?
The White-naped Swift has a mapped global range of about 325,000 km².
Conservation
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