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.[4]
Distribution and habitatedit
The spot-fronted swift has a scattered distribution. In Costa Rica it is mostly found on the Pacific slope of the Cordillera Central and Cordillera de Talamanca. It is known in Panama from only a few locations and in Colombia and Ecuador from a larger number, though still widely separated. It is almost unknown in far western Venezuela and extreme northern Peru. It mostly inhabits montane forest at elevations between 1,100 and 2,200 m (3,600 and 7,200 ft) but has been documented at 300 m (980 ft) in Ecuador.[4][5]
Behavioredit
Migrationedit
It is not known whether the spot-fronted swift is resident or migratory. There is some evidence of elevational movements, but they could be either migration or daily foraging flights.[4]
Feedingedit
Like all swifts, the spot-fronted is an aerial insectivore. In one study nearly all of its prey were Hemiptera (true bugs) and Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants). Flocks of up to about 50 may forage together, sometimes with other swifts.[4]
Breedingedit
The spot-fronted swift's nesting season overall includes at least April to July but varies geograpically. It makes a cup nest of moss, ferns, and mud on a vertical rock face near or even directly above water. It lays a single egg. In a Costa Rica study the incubation period was 26 to 28 days and fledging occurred 65 to 70 days after hatch.[4]
Songs and calls
Listen to spot-fronted swift on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
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".[4]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the spot-fronted swift a Data Deficient because "there is no information on the true extent of its distribution, population size or trends." However, the population is thought to be stable.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abBirdLife International (2016). "Spot-fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686458A93112628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686458A93112628.en. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (August 2022). "Owlet-nightjars, treeswifts, swifts". IOC World Bird List. v 12.2. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^ abcdefgSeitz, L. (2020). Spot-fronted Swift (Cypseloides cherriei), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.spfswi1.01 retrieved September 30, 2022
^ abRemsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 July 2022. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved July 24, 2022
March 17, 2024
spot, fronted, swift, spot, fronted, swift, cypseloides, cherriei, species, bird, subfamily, cypseloidinae, swift, family, apodidae, found, colombia, costa, rica, ecuador, panama, peru, venezuela, conservation, statusdata, deficient, iucn, scientific, classifi. The spot fronted swift Cypseloides cherriei is a species of bird in subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae 2 3 It is found in Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Panama Peru and Venezuela 4 5 Spot fronted swiftConservation statusData Deficient IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesClade StrisoresOrder ApodiformesFamily ApodidaeGenus CypseloidesSpecies C cherrieiBinomial nameCypseloides cherrieiRidgway 1893 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Migration 4 2 Feeding 4 3 Breeding 4 4 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe spot fronted swift is monotypic 2 Description editThe 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 4 Distribution and habitat editThe spot fronted swift has a scattered distribution In Costa Rica it is mostly found on the Pacific slope of the Cordillera Central and Cordillera de Talamanca It is known in Panama from only a few locations and in Colombia and Ecuador from a larger number though still widely separated It is almost unknown in far western Venezuela and extreme northern Peru It mostly inhabits montane forest at elevations between 1 100 and 2 200 m 3 600 and 7 200 ft but has been documented at 300 m 980 ft in Ecuador 4 5 Behavior editMigration edit It is not known whether the spot fronted swift is resident or migratory There is some evidence of elevational movements but they could be either migration or daily foraging flights 4 Feeding edit Like all swifts the spot fronted is an aerial insectivore In one study nearly all of its prey were Hemiptera true bugs and Hymenoptera bees wasps and ants Flocks of up to about 50 may forage together sometimes with other swifts 4 Breeding edit The spot fronted swift s nesting season overall includes at least April to July but varies geograpically It makes a cup nest of moss ferns and mud on a vertical rock face near or even directly above water It lays a single egg In a Costa Rica study the incubation period was 26 to 28 days and fledging occurred 65 to 70 days after hatch 4 nbsp Songs and callsListen to spot fronted swift on xeno canto Vocalization edit 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 4 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the spot fronted swift a Data Deficient because there is no information on the true extent of its distribution population size or trends However the population is thought to be stable 1 References edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Spot fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22686458A93112628 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22686458A93112628 en Retrieved 30 September 2022 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds August 2022 Owlet nightjars treeswifts swifts IOC World Bird List v 12 2 Retrieved August 9 2022 HBW and BirdLife International 2021 Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world Version 6 Available at http datazone birdlife org userfiles file Species Taxonomy HBW BirdLife Checklist v6 Dec21 zip retrieved August 7 2022 a b c d e f g Seitz L 2020 Spot fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow spfswi1 01 retrieved September 30 2022 a b Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer Version 24 July 2022 Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCCountryLists htm retrieved July 24 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spot fronted swift amp oldid 1113296021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
