White-throated Swift Similar Species Comparison

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

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

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.

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

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