The Masters of the air
In this ID guide, we present 10 species of swifts that can be found across Mexico. Each species is featured on an individual identification sheet that includes high-quality photographs, detailed distribution maps, and key characteristics to assist with field identification.
Black Swift
Vencejo Negro
(Cypseloides niger)
White-fronted Swift
Vencejo Cara Blanca
(Cypseloides storeri)
Endemic to Mexico
White-naped Swift
Vencejo Nuca Blanca
(Streptoprocne semicollaris)
Endemic to Mexico
Chestnut-collared Swift
Vencejo Cuello Castaño
(Streptoprocne rutila)
White-collared Swift
Vencejo Cuello Blanco
(Streptoprocne zonaris)
Chimney Swift
Vencejo de Chimenea
(Chaetura pelagica)
Vaux's Swift
Vencejo de Vaux
(Chaetura vauxi)
White-throated Swift
Vencejo Pecho Blanco
(Aeronautes saxatalis)
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Vencejo Tijereta Menor
(Panyptila cayennensis)
