White-throated Swift Photo Gallery
Larger-bodied swift with a long tail and long, arched wings. Note white throat, chest, and sides of rump.
© Jonathan Eckerson | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 10, 2020Chunky, tube-shaped swift with a long tail and wings. The throat, chest, and sides of the rump are white.
© Carter Gasiorowski | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, September 07, 2020Fast 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, 1992Not all videos have soundFast flying and acrobatic swift with a white throat and chest.
© Bob Walker | Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, August 07, 2019© Matthew Grube | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, May 21, 2018
© Janine Schutt | Macaulay LibraryWashington, May 21, 2017
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, 2014Species in This Family
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