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Range Map for White-throated Swift

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Migration

Resident to medium-distance migrant. Migrates in flocks. Some U.S. populations migrate to similar habitats in Mexico or Central America; others may be altitudinal migrants, meaning that they move to lower elevations, where insect prey is more abundant in winter.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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Swifts(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Apodidae)

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