Rothschild's Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi)

Other Names (World)
Rothschild's Swift, Giant Swift, Great Swift, Dark-brown Swift

Family
Apodidae (Swifts)

Size
19 cm

First Described (Guide)
Zimmer, 1945

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude grassland. From 800 - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Bolivia (B), Peru (B).

North-western Argentina, in Salta, Tucumán and Santiago del Estero. Speculated to occur in Bolivia and Peru; single record from Cuzco, Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging, conversion for agriculture, road-building and human colonisation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Rothschild's Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) [XC3623]
by Niels Krabbe from R\u00edo Escalera upper camp, Tariquia, Tarija, Bolivia (call)

Rothschild's Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) [XC764111]
by Niels Krabbe from Catamarca: between Las Juntas and La Silleta, Argentina (calls in flight)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), White-chested Swift (Cypseloides lemosi) and Sooty Swift (Cypseloides fumigatus). Sometimes considered conspecific with Sooty Swift (Cypseloides fumigatus), and possibly White-chinned Swift (Cypseloides cryptus). Older name for species, "Cypseloides major", is preoccupied by a synonym of Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rothschilds Swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) - 10 files

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