About the Spot-fronted Swift
The spot-fronted swift is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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The spot-fronted swift is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs about 23 g (0.81 oz). The sexes are alike. They are almost entirely blackish brown with grayish underwings and a white chin. They get their English name from bright white spots on either side of the bill and behind the eyes. Voice: The spot-fronted swift's flight call has been compared to the sound of laser gun and transliterated as "chirr chi-t-t-ti chirr".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusThe white-chinned swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs about 35 g (1.2 oz).
Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusThe sooty swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long.
White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosiThe white-chested swift is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 28 g (0.99 oz).
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