Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | falciot fosc |
| Czech | rorýs černý |
| Dutch | Zwarte Gierzwaluw |
| English | Black Swift |
| English (United States) | Black Swift |
| French | Martinet sombre |
| French (France) | Martinet sombre |
| German | Schwarzsegler |
| Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Chiksòl |
| Icelandic | Svartsvölungur |
| Japanese | クロムジアマツバメ |
| Norwegian | svartseiler |
| Polish | cierniosternik czarny |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | taperuçu-escuro |
| Russian | Американский стриж |
| Serbian | Američka crna čiopa |
| Slovak | sadziar čierny |
| Spanish | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Vencejo negro |
| Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Panama) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Vencejo Negro |
| Spanish (Spain) | Vencejo negro |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Vencejo Negro |
| Swedish | svart seglare |
| Turkish | Karaca Ebabil |
| Ukrainian | Свіфт західний |
Revision Notes
Carolyn Gunn revised the account, with contributions from Peter Pyle on the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media.
Cypseloides niger (Gmelin, 1789)
Definitions
- CYPSELOIDES
- cypseloides
- niger
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
Black Swift Cypseloides niger Scientific name definitions
Version: 3.0 — Published February 3, 2023
Revision History
Birds of the World
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Version 3.0
- Full Revision
- February 3, 2023
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Carolyn Gunn, Peter E. Lowther, Charles T. Collins, Jason Beason, Kim Potter, and M. Webb
Revisors
Carolyn Gunn and Peter Pyle
Recommended Citation
Gunn, C., P. E. Lowther, C. T. Collins, J. P. Beason, K. Potter, and M. Webb (2023). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), version 3.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman and B. K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.blkswi.03
Revision Notes
Carolyn Gunn revised the account, with contributions from Peter Pyle on the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media.
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Version 2.0
- Full Revision
- July 9, 2021
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Carolyn Gunn, Peter E. Lowther, Charles T. Collins, Jason Beason, Kim Potter, and M. Webb
Revisors
Carolyn Gunn and Peter Pyle
Recommended Citation
Gunn, C., P. E. Lowther, C. T. Collins, J. P. Beason, K. Potter, and M. Webb (2021). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman and B. K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.blkswi.02
Revision Notes
Carolyn Gunn revised the entire account. Peter Pyle revised the Plumages and Molts article, and Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media.
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Version 1.0
- March 4, 2020
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Peter E. Lowther, Charles T. Collins, Carolyn Gunn, Jason Beason, Kim Potter, and M. Webb
Recommended Citation
Lowther, P. E., C. T. Collins, C. Gunn, J. P. Beason, K. Potter, and M. Webb (2020). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.blkswi.01
Birds of North America
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Version 2.0
- Revision
- January 1, 2002
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Peter E. Lowther and Charles T. Collins
Revisors
Peter E. Lowther and Charles T. Collins
Recommended Citation
Lowther, P. E. and C. T. Collins (2002). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.676
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Print Version (requires subscription to access)
- January 1, 2002
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Recommended Citation
Lowther, P. E., and C. T. Collins (2002). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger). In The Birds of North America, No. 676 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Editors). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, USA https://doi.org/10.2173/tbna.676.p
Neotropical Birds
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Version 1.0
- December 6, 2013
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Carolyn Gunn, Jason Beason, Kim Potter, and M. Webb
Revisors
Carolyn Gunn, Jason Beason, Kim Potter, and M. Webb
Recommended Citation
Gunn, C., J. P. Beason, K. Potter, and M. Webb (2013). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/nb.blkswi.01
Handbook of the Birds of the World
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Last Published Version
- April 3, 2014
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger
Authors
Philip Chantler, Eduardo de Juana, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Revisors
Eduardo de Juana and Peter F. D. Boesman
Recommended Citation
Chantler, P., E. de Juana, and P. F. D. Boesman (2014). Black Swift (Cypseloides niger). In Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
