White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri) | Photos, Calls and ID

Data DeficientLegendaryInvertebratesForestSmall · 40 g

White-fronted Swift (Cypseloides storeri), photo 1 — Photo: Oscar Johnson · CC BY 4.0

About the White-fronted Swift

The white-fronted swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Where it lives

Regular rangeRare visitor

Mexico

Recorded as a rare visitor in Guatemala.

When to see it

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Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildiRothschild's 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).

Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusThe sooty swift is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long.

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