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    White-throated Swift Identification

    White-throated Swift

    Larger-bodied swift with a long tail and long, arched wings. Note white throat, chest, and sides of rump.

    © Matt Davis | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 25, 2017
    White-throated Swift

    Chunky, tube-shaped swift with a long tail and wings. The throat, chest, and sides of the rump are white.

    © Mel Senac | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 22, 2017
    White-throated Swift

    Fast moving swift that flies on stiff, arched wings. Found near cliffs and canyon as well as human-made structures such as freeway overpasses, and bridges.

    © Gregory Griffith | Macaulay LibraryColorado, July 01, 1992
    White-throated Swift

    Fast flying and acrobatic swift with a white throat and chest.

    © Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 20, 2012
    White-throated Swift

    Nests and roosts in crevices in cliffs, canyon walls, and large rocks as well as human-made structures such as freeway overpasses, and bridges.

    © Bill Maynard | Macaulay LibraryColorado, September 22, 2014
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    Adult Description

    • Small bird.
    • Black back, wings, and tail.
    • White throat, belly, and sides of rump.
    • Body cylindrical.
    • Wings long, pointed, and swept back.

    Immature Description

    Similar to adult, but duller.
    Relative Size

    Relative Sizebetween sparrow and robinbetween sparrow and robin
    Measurements
    • Both Sexes
      • Length: 5.9-7.1 in (15-18 cm)
      • Weight: 1.0-1.3 oz (28-36 g)

    Species in This Family

    Swifts(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Apodidae)

    Chimney SwiftChimney Swift
    Vaux's SwiftVaux's Swift
    White-throated SwiftWhite-throated Swift

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