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White-chested Swift

Cypseloides lemosi

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesUrbanSmall · 28 g

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The white-chested swift is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 28 g (0.99 oz). Both sexes have a notched tail, with the male's notch being deeper. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have sooty blackish upperparts with a faint green gloss on the crown and back and bluish wings and tail. They are black between the bill and eye. They have a large white patch across the breast that is wider in the middle. The rest of their underparts are paler than the upperparts and slightly brownish. Voice: The white-chested swift's calls have been described as "a rapid, piping pi'pi'pi-pee pee and single tip and pee notes."

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When to see the White-chested Swift

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the White-chested Swift

Regular range

The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Ecuador Colombia Peru Bolivia

About the White-chested Swift

The white-chested swift is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil.

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Easily confused with

Rothschild's Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildiRothschild's swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Sooty Swift (Cypseloides fumigatus) Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusThe sooty swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long. White-chinned Swift (Cypseloides cryptus) White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusThe white-chinned swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs about 35 g (1.2 oz).

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