Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Apodidae
Genus
Streptoprocne
 
Neotropical Birds
Version  1.0
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Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila

Thomas S. Schulenberg and Camile Shaw
Version: 1.0 — Published April 3, 2015

Priorities for Future Research

Introduction

Chestnut-collared Swift is one of the best known species of swift in the Neotropics. Most of what is known about its breeding biology, however, comes from only two regions (Costa Rica and Trinidad); studies from additional regions would be welcome. Questions remain about whether the northern populations of Chestnut-collared Swift are migratory, so its seasonality throughout its range should be better documented. A comprehensive review of geographic variation in Chestnut-collared Swift is overdue, to ascertain how many subspecies (if any) warrant recognition. The diet of Chestnut-collared Swift remains poorly known.

Recommended Citation

Schulenberg, T. S. and C. Shaw (2015). Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/nb.chcswi1.01
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