White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusStreptoprocne (Collared Swifts)
- SpeciesStreptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift)
The white-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-collared Swift sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
Biscutate Swift
Streptoprocne biscutata
Great Dusky Swift
Cypseloides senex
Sick's Swift
Chaetura meridionalis
Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris
Sooty Swift
Cypseloides fumigatus
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Thalurania glaucopis
Gilded Hummingbird
Hylocharis chrysura
Versicolored Emerald
Chrysuronia versicolor
Scale-throated Hermit
Phaethornis eurynome
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-collared Swift in Iguazú National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a White-collared Swift sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-collared Swift in Iguazú National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-collared Swift in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.